Real world granite is an igneous rock meaning that it s formed when lava or magma cools down and solidifies just like obsidian forms in minecraft.
What does granite look like in minecraft.
That structure also gives it its name via the latin word granum.
The word granite comes from the latin term granum a grain in reference to the coarse grained structure of such a crystalline rock.
It s usually exposed on the surface in extreme hills biomes but it can generate in other biomes as well.
Unlike obsidian however granite forms very sloooooowly and that sloooooow process means that crystals can grow inside.
Granite is a naturally occurring block found in most overworld biomes.
Granite was first released in the bountiful update 1 8 for the pc version and version 0 9 0 for minecraft.
The pink granite in minecraft reflected to its real life counterpart that has potassium feldspar in its composition.
Naturally occurring granite can be found everywhere underground usually in large patches.
Granite is composed mainly of quartz and feldspar with minor amounts of mica amphiboles and other minerals this mineral composition usually gives granite a red pink gray or white color with dark mineral.