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Granite forms underground and may take millions of years to cool from a state of magma to a solid rock. Some granites are billions of years old, and some granite is forming as you read these words.
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Does granite form from magma?
Yes, granite is formed from cooling magma.
Does granite form at the earth's surface?
No. Granite forms below the surface.
How does granite form into Obsidian?
Granite cools slow. Obsidian cools fast, so faster than granite.
What is the chemical symbol for Granite?
granite doesnt have a chemical symbol because it is a form of 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.
What does granite form into?
Granite turns into Gniess.
Does gneiss form from granite?
Gneiss may form from either granite or schist.
Does granite form from magma?
Yes, granite is formed from cooling magma.
Does granite form at the earth's surface?
No. Granite forms below the surface.
Does granite form magma?
Yes, granite is formed from cooling magma.
How does granite form into Obsidian?
Granite cools slow. Obsidian cools fast, so faster than granite.
How can you use the word granite in a sentence?
Our new countertops are made form granite.
What is granite in sedimentary form?
No, it's not a sedimentary rock, it is an igneous rock. :)
Is granite in basalt?
No. Granite and basalt have different compositions and form under different circumstances.
What does granite form from?
In the volcano/magma chamber, different minerals that make up granite, (feldspar, quartz, etc.) mix to form grainy, large crystals of the different minerals. That is how granite is formed.
What is the chemical symbol for Granite?
granite doesnt have a chemical symbol because it is a form of an igneous rock
Is granite an ore mineral?
No, granite is not an ore mineral. Ores are the rock form of certain metals.
