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Granite
Read this section for information on granites around Britain. The two examples here show the colour variations caused by the mineral feldspar, which can make granite appear very pink.
![Barry Marsh, School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton](../../../../webdav/site/GSL/shared/images/education_and_careers/RockCycle/RocksAroundBritain/granite%20mix.jpg)
Barry Marsh, School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton
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