One of the most durable stones, granite is generally used in artistic and architectural applications like the outdoor sculpture. This visibly granular igneous rock is usually available in pink, light or dark grey colors. Consisting of the quartz and feldspars and other dark minerals, granite is often sold as black. With little or no quartz or alkali feldspars, these pieces are interchangeably used with true granites. Mica, pyroxene and hornblende etc are the other contents that are contained in granite. It is not an acid soluble stone like limestone, marble or calcareous sandstones. Granite is more resistant to cleansing agents,…