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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
4.
Pick up the polymineralic rock from the following:
Quartz sand
Pure gypsum
Magnesite
Granite
None of these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Granite is a polymineralic rock, which means it is composed of a mixture of minerals. Granite is typically made up of quartz, feldspar, and mica, as well as smaller amounts of other minerals. The different minerals in granite give it a variety of colors and patterns, ranging from white to pink to black.
Discussion:
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Yadnesh said:   1 decade ago
Polymineralic means having more than one mineral.

These rocks mainly consist of feldspar, quartz, mica, and amphibole minerals.
(1)

Dhana said:   7 years ago
Granite is a polyminerallic igneous rock which consists of minerals like quartz, feldspar and mica.

Sandeep kamble said:   9 years ago
Which content present in granite & where excessive use of this, whether this is durable or not?

Jyothi said:   10 years ago
Polymineralic rock means two or more minerals.

It consists of quartz, feldspar and mica.

Viswa said:   1 decade ago
Granite is a material which is hard and durable so it is known as polymineralic.

Arti said:   8 years ago
What is the basic difference between monomineralic rock and polymineralic rock?

Srinivas said:   10 years ago
This rock is formed due to solidification of magma below the earth surface.

Bhavesh said:   9 years ago
Polymineralic means two are more mineral, which consists of one mineral.

Sandip sau said:   7 years ago
Monomineralic rock is quartzite and polymineralic rock is granite.
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Rony said:   9 years ago
Granite is the rock which is made of more than two minerals.


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