Granite

Description

Granite, polished coarse-grained slab, reddish-brown orthoclase with translucent quartz and black biotite, trade name 'African Red', probably from Africa

Museum reference

G.1993.42.16

Collection

Natural Sciences

Object name

Granite

Materials

Granite

Collection place(s)

Africa

Associations

Arranged presentation: Reekie, Robert J. (NMS)
Orthoclase
Quartz
Biotite

Exhibitions

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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