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Quartz crystals range in size from cryptocrystalline (difficulty in observing even with microscopes) to gigantic. The largest individual quartz crystal recorded weighed more than 96,000 pounds and was roughly 20 feet in length.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoQuartz crystals can be from cryptocrystalline (difficulty in observing even with microscopes) to gigantic. The largest quartz crystal recorded weighted more than 96,000 pounds and was roughly 20 feet in length.
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∙ 14y agoThe crystal size would refer to the dimensions of the individual mineral grains that comprise the rock. Some rock is composed of large crystal grains, some from small crystal grains, and some from a combination of various crystal grain sizes.
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∙ 15y agoa crystal can get large depending on how much it grows
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∙ 12y agoThere is no real upper limit on the size a crystal can be. Some are HUGE!
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What does mineral crystal size tell about how rock formed?
The size of the crystal relates to how long the crystals were forming. For example crystals that cooled slowly are larger than those cooling faster.
What is the best evidence for determining the cooling rate of an igneous rock during its solidification is provided by what?
the crystal size of its minerals
What is the best evidence for determining the cooling rate of an igneous rock during its solidification is provided by?
the crystal size of its minerals
What do extrusive igneous rocks look like?
The particle size (grain size--crystal size) in igneous rock is largely dependent on the amount of time spent cooling and solidifying from molten rock. If cooled quickly, crystals will have little time to grow. Slow cooling allows time for larger crystal growth.
Size of sedimentary mineral crystal grain?
that means like when somthing is in a own properties
What is the crystal size in a extrusive rock?
the size of crystals in extrusive roks
What is The crystal size of an igneous rock is described as?
texture
The crystal the size of an igneous rock is described as its what?
texture
What rock are classifed by crystal size mineral content and where they form?
it is metamorphic rock
Which crystal can help identify as igneous rock as intrusive or extrusive?
What is the effect of location on crystal size? Label the location of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks on the diagram below. Then, illustrate the crystal size of the rock formed at that location in the appropriate callout circles.
The types of clastic sedimentary rock are based on?
crystal size
What size is an intrusive Igneous Rock?
It can be any size. The only specific factor of the intrusive rock is that is took a very long time to cool.
What is grain according to geologists?
Grain refers to particle or crystal size in rock.
At what size is a rock to small to technically be a rock?
When it is broken down into an individual mineral grain or crystal, in which case it is a mineral.
Does igneous rock texture refers to size?
please anyone else can answer this question I'm in hurry pls.
What is the crystal grain size of dolomite?
Limestone is a fine grained sedimentary rock.
What does mineral crystal size tell about how rock formed?
The size of the crystal relates to how long the crystals were forming. For example crystals that cooled slowly are larger than those cooling faster.
