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A granitic rock is an igneous rock formed by magma cooling as it approaches the earth's surface. Different rocks within the granite family are distinguished by whether they cool beneath the surface of the earth or above it. The crystalline structure of the rocks varies based on this.
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∙ 14y agoGranite is an Igneous rock.
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What type of rock is the El Capitan Rock?
Granite
Is granite a igneous rock?
Yes, granite is a type of igneous rock.
Is granite a soft rock?
Granite is not a soft rock.
What is granite in sedimentary form?
No, it's not a sedimentary rock, it is an igneous rock. :)
What rock does granite form from heat and pressure?
The ONLY rock that Granite forms is the metamorphic rock Gneiss. Granite is the parent rock of Gneiss.
Is granite an intrusive rock?
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is granite a mafic rock?
No. Granite is an intrusive felsic rock.
Is a igneous rock related to granite?
granite is an igneous rock
Granite is formed from magma inside earth which type of rock is granite?
Granite is an igneous rock.
Is granite rock a extrusive rock?
No, granite is the most common intrusive igneous rock.
Is Granite an organic sedimentary rock?
granite is an intrusive igneous rock
What rock is used to make doorsteps?
The most common rock is an igneous rock e.g. Granite.
