like which crystallographic plane is the cut at?i know x,y,z is (100), (010) and (001) respectively. what is st?
Quartz, (silica) is a component of granite, and the most resistant to weathering. (That's why you see a lot of silica sands.)
Granite is a rock, not a mineral, composed of several minerals (mica, quartz,feldspar, etc.). Mica is a soft mineral which means it easily weathers, whereas quartz is one of the most sturdy minerals. Therefore, quartz would be the most resistant
