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Basically, all intrusive igneous rocks have large crystals. Because they are intrusive, they take a long time to cool down, and so there is a lot of time for crystal growth.

That said, the biggest categories of intrusive igneous rocks are:

Peridotite (ultramafic)

Gabbro (mafic)

Diorite (Intermediate)

Granite (silicic/felsic)

Granite is the most common one in the continental crust.

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