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What do Instructive rocks have?

There are LARGE CRYSTALS....


Why do some igneous rocks have larger crystals but other igneous rocks have crystals so small they have to be seen with a microscope?

Crystal size in igneous rock is dependent on the amount of time spent in cooling from magma or lava. More time means larger crystals. Rocks that have small crystals cooled quickly, so the minerals didn't have time to rearrange and form large crystals before the rock solidified. These small-crystalled rocks are described as aphanitic. Other rocks cooled slowly, so the minerals had time to rearrange and form large crystals before solidifying. These rocks are considered phaneritic. Some rocks cool slowly for a while, and then experience rapid cooling (such as magma that cools slowly inside a volcano, and then cools rapidly when the volcano erupts). Such rocks have large crystals surrounded by tiny crystals. Rocks that form this way are described as porphyritic.


Metamorphic rocks that consist of only one mineral that forms large interlocking crystals often have a texture?

Metamorphic rocks that consist of only one mineral that forms large interlocking crystals often have a _____ texture.


What is the name of igneous rocks that have large crystals and small crystals?

Large Crystals = Intrusive Small Crystals = Extrusive The name relates to where the minerals were cooled (at at what rate). In the case of intrusive igneous, the rocks were formed above Earth's surface and were thus cooled quickly and the minerals had little time to become defined. Extrusive rocks, therefore, were formed within the Earth's mantle and had a much longer time before being gathered to cool (as they slowly rose to the top).


Do extrusive rocks cool quickly?

Extrusive rocks do cool quickly because either the crystals in the rock are very small or there are no crystals at all.

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What are large mineral crystals commonly found in?

Large mineral crystals are commonly found in igneous rocks, such as granite and pegmatite, where slow cooling allows minerals to grow large. Certain metamorphic rocks, like marble and schist, can also contain large mineral crystals due to high pressures and temperatures. Veins and pockets within rocks can sometimes host large crystals as well.


Where would you find rocks with large crystals?

Rocks with large crystals are typically found in igneous rocks that cooled slowly beneath the Earth's surface. These rocks are often found in mountainous regions or areas with active volcanic activity where magma can crystallize slowly to form large crystals. Examples include granite, pegmatite, and gabbro.


What are Igneous rocks that have large crystals and small crystals?

Igneous rocks with large crystals are called intrusive rocks, formed from magma cooling slowly beneath the Earth's surface, allowing for large crystals to form. Igneous rocks with small crystals are called extrusive rocks, formed from lava cooling quickly on the Earth's surface, resulting in small crystals due to rapid cooling.


What do Instructive rocks have?

There are LARGE CRYSTALS....


Igneous rocks with large crystals?

Igneous rocks with large crystals are known as intrusive or plutonic rocks. These rocks form underground as magma cools slowly, allowing large crystals to grow. Common examples include granite and diorite.


Do intrusive rocks have large crystals because they cool quickly?

No. Intrusive igneous rocks have large crystals because they cool slowly.


Do igneous rocks have small crystals large crystals or no 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.


Large size crystals are known as phaneritic what?

Large size crystals that are known as phaneritic are typically found in intrusive igneous rocks. These rocks cool slowly beneath the Earth's surface, allowing the crystals time to grow to visible sizes. Phaneritic textures are characterized by crystals that are easily visible to the naked eye.


What condition lead of the formation of large crystals in an igneous?

Igneous rocks will develop large crystals is they cool slowly underground.


Can rocks have gemstones in them?

Yes, natural gem quality crystals are found in rocks.


Rocks that contain crystals exhibit what texture?

Rocks that contain crystals exhibit a coarse texture. The crystals within the rock are generally large enough to be seen with the naked eye, giving the rock a grainy appearance.


What are the rocks found during the Paleozic era?

there were crystals