Granite types and names with pictures

Type	Description / Characteristics	Notes / Examples
Alkali-feldspar granite	Dominated by potassium (K) feldspar, less plagioclase; gives pink to reddish hues	Called “red granite” in many quarries.
Rapakivi granite	Has large orthoclase (K-feldspar) crystals surrounded by rims of plagioclase (a distinctive texture)	A famous textural type.
Porphyritic granite	Contains some larger crystals (phenocrysts) in a finer matrix	Common in many granite occurrences
Hypersolvus granite	Crystallized under conditions where only one type of feldspar forms	Mentioned in granite classification lists.

By Color / Visual Appearance Granite types and names with pictures

Granites are often classified by their dominant color or tone:

Alaska Gold Granite

Astoria pink Granite

Astoria pink Granite

Bahama Ivory Granite

Black galaxy granite

Colonial white granite

Honey dew granite

Red Parpari granite

Raw silk granite

Mani white granite

Titanium Black Granite

Tan Brown Granite

Brown Galaxy Granite

Kashmir White Granite