A group of minerals used since the Bronze Age, a Gemstone and materials for sanding. Have been identified six common types of granite through their chemical composition. These types are:
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Out Garnett name may be due to the coming of the Middle English word (in English: gernet) which means "dark red", or their origin back to the floor (in Latin: granatus), which means grain, which may be a reference to the Latin word (Latin: Punica granatum) ("pomegranate"), fruit with red seeds