How do you care for granite?

It rates 6 to 7 (aggregate) on the Mohs scale. Clean it with warm water and a soft cloth, and keep it out of ultrasonic tanks and steamers.

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Granite

Q: What is often mistaken for granite?

Gneiss. Gneiss is banded; granite is randomly speckled.

Every granite contains tiny zircon timekeepers, crystals geologists use to date the rock to the million year.

Igneous (intrusive, felsic)See originsSee treatment disclosure

Granite is igneous (intrusive, felsic). In the hand, it rates 6 to 7 (aggregate) on the Mohs scale, and it runs speckled pink-gray and white-black. Speckled coarse rock of interlocking visible crystals, glassy gray quartz, blocky pink-white feldspar, and dark mica. Continental crust worldwide, the foundation rock of the continents.

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Igneous (intrusive, felsic)

Mohs

6 to 7 (aggregate)

Luster

Vitreous to dull

Gravity

2.6 to 2.7

Light

Opaque

What it is

The geology.

Granite has no single chemical formula. It has no single crystal system. It is classed as igneous (intrusive, felsic).

It sits at 6 to 7 (aggregate) on the Mohs scale. The surface reads vitreous to dull. Light behavior is opaque. Specific gravity runs 2.6 to 2.7. It has no diagnostic streak. It breaks with uneven granular fracture.

Speckled coarse rock of interlocking visible crystals, glassy gray quartz, blocky pink-white feldspar, and dark mica.

It turns up mostly as tumbled, spheres, decor objects or K2 (azurite granite).

Where it comes from

The origins.

Continental crust worldwide, the foundation rock of the continents.

On value, the database notes: common and very affordable.

What people work with it for

Traditional associations.

In energy work traditions, associated with stability and protection.

This is lore, and we label it as lore. The measurable facts are further up the page.

What to look for

Spotting the real thing.

Speckled coarse rock of interlocking visible crystals, glassy gray quartz, blocky pink-white feldspar, and dark mica.

Looks like	How to tell them apart
Gneiss	Gneiss is banded; granite is randomly speckled
Dalmatian stone	Dalmatian is cream with discrete black spots, not interlocking grains
Man-made composite counters	Engineered stone has uniform pattern and resin shine

Check it yourself

At-home tests.

A loupe and a window seat settle most questions about granite. No workshop required.

Test	What you should see
By eye	Three distinct minerals visible to the eye
Scratch check	Scratches glass (quartz content)
Acid check	No fizz

Stop short of anything that leaves a mark. A gemologist can answer the rest without damaging the stone.

How to live with it

Care & handling.

At 6 to 7 (aggregate) on the Mohs scale it handles careful wear but scratches against quartz and dust. Store it separately and take rings off before rough work.

It breaks with uneven granular fracture, which is worth knowing before you set it or drop it.

Skip the ultrasonic. Lukewarm water, mild soap and a soft cloth handle routine cleaning without risk.

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For the serious reader

A deeper look.

Extended detail on composition, sourcing, authentication and market value.

The physical record

There is no single formula on record. Crystal system: not applicable. Specific gravity: 2.6 to 2.7. Streak: not applicable. Cleavage and fracture: Uneven granular fracture.

How it reaches the market

Continental crust worldwide, the foundation rock of the continents.

What it gets confused with

Gneiss: Gneiss is banded; granite is randomly speckled. Dalmatian stone: Dalmatian is cream with discrete black spots, not interlocking grains. Man-made composite counters: Engineered stone has uniform pattern and resin shine.

What it is worth

Common and very affordable.

One more thing

Every granite contains tiny zircon timekeepers, crystals geologists use to date the rock to the million year.

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Granite

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The geology.

The origins.

Traditional associations.

Spotting the real thing.

At-home tests.

Care & handling.

Pairs well with.

A deeper look.

The physical record

How it reaches the market

What it gets confused with

What it is worth

One more thing

An education-first guide.

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Granite

The geology.

The origins.

Traditional associations.

Spotting the real thing.

At-home tests.

Care & handling.

Pairs well with.

A deeper look.

The physical record

How it reaches the market

What it gets confused with

What it is worth

One more thing

An education-first guide.

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