Decoding the Rocks: Distinguishing Granite from Syenite in …
The grain size in granite can vary, but is generally medium to coarse. Syenite, on the other hand, often has a more sugary or sugary granular texture. The mineral grains in syenite are also coarse-grained, but they may appear less interlocked than in granite. ... while gray granite may have a higher abundance of quartz and mica. In …
