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  2. Your Guide to the Real Cost of Granite Countertops - AOL

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    Most slabs of granite countertops for a kitchen are one and 1/4 inches and in the bathroom a little shallower at 3/4 of an inch. The cost will also increase based on the number of cut-outs for the ...

  3. Quartz Vs. Granite: Which Stone Is Right For Your Countertops?

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    The price tag on both quartz and granite can vary based on elements such as color and pattern, availability, texture, and which manufacturer you choose. The price will go up if you choose a ...

  4. Granodiorite - Wikipedia

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    Granodiorite (/ ˌ ɡ r æ n oʊ ˈ d aɪ. ə r aɪ t, ˌ ɡ r æ n ə ˈ-/ GRAN-oh-DY-ə-ryte, GRAN-ə-) [1] [2] is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase feldspar than orthoclase feldspar. The term banatite is sometimes used informally for various rocks ranging from granite to diorite ...

  5. Quartz monzonite - Wikipedia

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    Because of its coloring, it is often confused with granite, but whereas granite contains more than 20% quartz, quartz monzonite is only 5–20% quartz. Rock with less than five percent quartz is classified as monzonite. A rock with more alkali feldspar is a syenite whereas one with more plagioclase is a quartz diorite. [1]

  6. Diabase - Wikipedia

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    Diabase can be cut for use as headstones and memorials; the base of the Marine Corps War Memorial is made of black diabase "granite" (a commercial term, not actual granite). Diabase can also be cut for use as ornamental stone for countertops, facing stone on buildings, and paving. [ 21 ]

  7. How Much Do Granite Countertops Cost? - AOL

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  8. Diorite - Wikipedia

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    Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock composed principally of the silicate minerals plagioclase feldspar (typically andesine), biotite, hornblende, and sometimes pyroxene.The chemical composition of diorite is intermediate, between that of mafic gabbro and felsic granite.

  9. Igneous textures - Wikipedia

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    The individual crystals in an aphanitic igneous rock are not distinguishable to the naked eye. Examples of aphanitic igneous rock include basalt, andesite, and rhyolite. Glassy or vitreous textures occur during some volcanic eruptions when the lava is quenched so rapidly that crystallization cannot occur. The result is a natural amorphous glass ...