How fast it cools
The size of the mineral crystals in an igneous rock determines the rock's texture.
Phaneritic is the texture of igneous rocks. These types of rocks crystallized slowly.
fined grain texture
The texture of Andesite rock is fine-grained and it Extrusive plus it is an igneous rock .
coarse texture
the rate the melted rock cools
Intrusive igneous rock has a coarse, visible crystalline texture. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed from slow cooling of magma. The additional time spent in a liquid state allows for the creation of larger mineral crystals. An igneous rock with a coarse texture is said to be phaneritic.
Igneous rocks are classified based on mineral composition and texture, metamorphic rocks are classified by texture and mineral composition, and sedimentary rocks are primarily classified by their grain size and composition. These classifications help scientists understand the origin and characteristics of each type of rock.
texture
texture
To determine whether an igneous rock is of intrusive or extrusive origin, examine its texture and mineral grain size. Intrusive igneous rocks, formed from magma cooling slowly beneath the Earth's surface, typically display larger crystals and a coarse-grained texture. In contrast, extrusive igneous rocks, formed from lava cooling quickly on the surface, usually have a fine-grained or glassy texture with smaller crystals. Additionally, the presence of volcanic features like vesicles or a glassy surface can indicate extrusive origins.
Pegmatite texture is a coarse-grained igneous rock texture characterized by exceptionally large crystals. These crystals can be several centimeters to several meters in size. The slow cooling of molten rock in pegmatite formations allows for the growth of such large crystals.