cooling magma (lava beneith earth's surface) and crstals begin to form
Large crystals in rocks that make them shine in sunlight are typically minerals like quartz, feldspar, or mica. These minerals can reflect and refract light due to their crystalline structure, creating a sparkling effect. The presence of these large crystals often indicates a slower cooling process in igneous rocks, allowing the crystals to grow larger. In metamorphic rocks, larger crystals can form through the recrystallization of minerals under heat and pressure.
When magma coos slowly, it allows large crystals to form. The process of evaporation helps to form crystals.
Igneous rocks can have both small and large crystals, depending on how quickly they cool. If an igneous rock cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, it can form large crystals, while rapid cooling at the Earth's surface or in an eruption can result in small or no visible crystals.
Pumice does not have crystals. It is made of glass.
A rock with large crystals typically has a coarse texture. The large crystals are easily visible and may feel rough to the touch due to their size.
Large crystals can be found in diorite, typically consisting of plagioclase feldspar and amphibole minerals. These crystals are formed from the slow cooling of magma deep within the Earth's crust, allowing for the growth of larger mineral grains.
Igneous rocks will develop large crystals is they cool slowly underground.
large crystals
There are many ways to make crystals from scratch.
All salts make crystals.
If you use ammonium phosphate you can make large crystals by mixing it with hot water the slower it cools the larger the crystal formed check online for more details
A rock with large crystals scattered on a background of much smaller crystals is called a porphyry. This rock texture is the result of two stages of cooling, where large crystals formed during the slower cooling stage, followed by smaller crystals forming during rapid cooling.