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Which rocks have the most air spaces grainy rocks or crystal rocks?
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∙ 13y ago
Grainy rocks have more air spaces. Grains are rounded and don't fit together well. Crystals tend to grow into each other leaving no gaps.
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Quartz is an example of what type of rock?
Quartz and feldspars are the most common minerals found in continental crustal rocks.
What happens when you hit a crystal with a hammer?
In most cases the crystal will shatter. The manner in which it shatters depends on the type of crystal.
What type of rock is made of minerals?
The reverse: most rocks are made out of minerals. Rocks may contain only one type of mineral or many. Some rocks (such as obsidian or pumice) may not contain any minerals because they are made of volcanic glass. Volcanic glass lacks a crystal structure (defined arrangement of atoms, much like bricks being orderly arranged in a brick wall) and so does not meet the definition of a mineral. Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic solids with defined chemical compositions and definite crystal structures. Rocks are naturally occurring, coherent (not loose grains) solids consisting of minerals and/or glasses.
What rocks scratch glass?
Most rocks would.
Which type of rocks are most abundent on earth?
Igneous rocks are the most common type of rocks on earth.
Why do most mineral samples not visibly show their crystal form?
because of quick cooling igneous rocks .
What are the silvery looking particles that are found in rocks?
Glittery, flashing specks in rocks that catch your eye are most likely either biotite or muscovite mica. Their crystal faces have a very glassy texture.
Do all rocks have crystals in it?
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Quartz is an example of what type of rock?
Quartz and feldspars are the most common minerals found in continental crustal rocks.
What are the different type of soil water?
There are three types of groundwater - 1) Connate which is entrappped brackish water found in the cracks or open spaces of rocks 2 Juvenile which comes directly from magma 3) Meteoric the type most often refered to as groundwater that is fresh, circulating water in the rocks open spaces.
What type of rock is a crystal rock?
Virtually all rock contains mineral crystals of various sizes. Most volcanic rocks such as granite contain crystals of quartz and other minerals. Crystal size varies depending on the speed of cooling.
Are rocks composed of minerals?
Rocks are for the most part composed of one or more minerals. Obsidian is an exception because the mineral solution (lava) did not have time to form mineral crystals because of very rapid cooling. However, most obsidian will still contain some mineral crystals or crystal inclusions.
The most common ice crystal shape?
The most comon crystal shape is diamond
What rocks are formed belows Earth's surface?
Most sedimentary rocks, most metamorphic rocks, and intrusive igneous rocks.
What is an element that is in most rocks?
Most rocks contain oxygen.
Is sodium carbonate a white grainy solid?
Yes, it is. It is also readily soluble in water, unlike most other carbonates.
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