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All Igneous rocks are crystalline, but also note that Metamorphic rocks are also often crystalline, at least to a certain extent. Both of these categories always contain some crystals.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIgneous rocks are made when magma cools down and crystallises.The more slowly it crystallises, the larger the mineral crystals.
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∙ 11y agoMany different chemicals can crystallize. There is not just one type of rock that is produced by crystallization.
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What igneous rock may be formed by fractional crystallization of olivine and pyroxene?
ultramafic
What forms igenous rock?
The cooling, solidification, crystallization and hardening of molten magma or lava.
How do melting and cooling lead to igneous rock formation?
Rocks formed by crystallization from a melt (magma).
What rock can tiger eye turn into?
who does tiger rock turn into another rock
What can happen to a sedimentary rock once it's formed?
it can turn into molten rock it can be heated and pressured and turn into metamorphic it can weather and turn to sediments
When molten rock undergoes crystallization above ground what type of rock result?
Extrusive igneous rock is the result of above ground crystallization.
What two processes are involved with the formation of an ignerous rock?
melting and crystallization
When molten rock undergoes crystallization above ground what type of rock results?
Extrusive igneous rock is the result of above ground crystallization.
When molten rock undergoes crystallization above ground what type of rocks result?
Extrusive igneous rock is the result of above ground crystallization.
What is formed from the crystallization of magma?
igneous rock
What is The formation of sedimentary rock requires?
Crystallization
What is required for the formation of sedimentary rock?
Crystallization
Which process changes igneous rock into igneous rock?
Melting and crystallization.
What type of rock is formed when magma undergoes crystallization above ground?
Extrusive igneous rock is formed from the crystallization of magma (lava) above ground.
Is igneous rock formed by crystallization of molten rock?
Yes! That's precisely how igneous rock is formed
Chemical rock formed by crystallization of excess dissolved minerals?
A chemical sedimentary rock, such as rock salt or rock gypsum.
What happens when magma hardens into igneous rock?
crystallization and sollidification
