They are identical (hardness, streak, ect) barring the chemical composition however plagioclase has striations on the cleavage surface.
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how is metamorphic rock different than intrusive rock
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed when sand weathered from preexisting rock is cemented together. Tuff is an igneous rock formed from volcanic ash.
Gabbro is made of these minerals. The proportions can vary.
An adamellite is another word for a monzonite, a form of intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase and orthoclase.
Diabase is a mafic, fine-grained igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene. Diorite is also an igneous rock, but it is intermediate in composition between mafic and felsic, consisting mainly of plagioclase feldspar and amphibole. The main difference lies in their mineral compositions, with diabase containing more pyroxene and diorite containing more amphibole.
Plagioclase is not actually a rock, but a member of the feldspar family of minerals, and a major rock forming silicate mineral.
The mineral found in granite, andesite, gneiss, and hornfels is feldspar. It is a common mineral in these rock types and can exist in different varieties such as orthoclase, plagioclase, or potassium feldspar.
Rocks are composed of minerals. Three minerals found in granite are quartz, feldspar and mica. They are present in granite in differing amounts so all granite doesn't look the same.
The two main feldspar groups are potassium feldspar (orthoclase and microcline) and plagioclase feldspar (albite and anorthite). They are common rock-forming minerals in the Earth's crust and are essential components in many igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Plagioclase.
The composition changes the appearance and colour of the granite. A granite that appears more red in colour will have more of the mineral orthoclase feldspar, whereas the lighter and more white in appearance will have less orthoclase and maybe more plagioclase feldspar and quartz in the composition.
Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock that is similar to granite but contains more plagioclase feldspar than orthoclase feldspar. It typically has a salt-and-pepper appearance due to the mixture of light and dark minerals. Granodiorite forms from the slow cooling of magma deep within the Earth's crust.
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Gabbro is a coarse-grained, intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and sometimes olivine. Basalt, on the other hand, is a fine-grained, extrusive igneous rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene. Basalt is typically found on the Earth's surface, while gabbro is usually found beneath the surface as intrusive rock formations.
The mineral orthoclase is found all over the world. It can also be found in Granite rock. It would be the pink or white crystals in it.