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Granite gneiss is a metamorphic rock and would not be considered extrusive (rock formed from molten material at or near the surface).

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Are large crystals intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?

Large crystals are typically characteristic of intrusive igneous rocks, which form beneath the Earth's surface from slow cooling of magma. Extrusive igneous rocks cool quickly at or near the Earth's surface, resulting in smaller crystals or glassy textures.


What is the difference between an intrusive and an extrusive igneous rocks?

"intrusive" means forced into something, "extrusive" means forced out onto the surface. The igneous magma reaching the surface is therefore extrusive , producing extrusive igneous rocks, and all the rest of the magma is intrusive, producing intrusive igneous rocks.


What are the main two types of igneous rocks?

Igneous rocks are classified as either extrusive or intrusive. Extrusive rocks form from lava at or above the ground, and intrusive rocks form from magma below the ground. Granite is intrusive, pumice is extrusive.


Is schist an intrusive or extrusive rock?

Neither, Igneous rock is either intrusive or extrusive. Thats what intrusive and extrusive is... A igneous rock.


Igneous rocks are described as intrusive or extrusive based on?

Igneous rocks are described as intrusive or extrusive based on formation. Intrusive rocks forms underneath the earth surface, while extrusive rocks forms on the surface of earth.


What are igneous rocks that form over the surface?

Rhyolititcen rocks.


Is marble an extrusive or an intrusive rock?

Neither. The terms intrusive and extrusive apply to igneous rocks; marble is metamorphic.


Is extrusive a rock?

Igneous rocks can be categorized as either extrusive or intrusive.


How can determine weather an igneous rock is of intrusive or extrusive origin?

To determine whether an igneous rock is of intrusive or extrusive origin, examine its texture and mineral grain size. Intrusive igneous rocks, formed from magma cooling slowly beneath the Earth's surface, typically display larger crystals and a coarse-grained texture. In contrast, extrusive igneous rocks, formed from lava cooling quickly on the surface, usually have a fine-grained or glassy texture with smaller crystals. Additionally, the presence of volcanic features like vesicles or a glassy surface can indicate extrusive origins.


What type of rock can be intrusive and extrusive?

Igneous rock can be both intrusive and extrusive. Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma that cools beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava that cools on the Earth's surface. Examples of intrusive igneous rocks include granite and diorite, while examples of extrusive igneous rocks include basalt and rhyolite.


What kind of igneous rocks for on earths surface?

Some do. These are called extrusive igneous rocks. However a large portion of igneous rocks form beneath the surface. These are intrusive igneous rocks.


What is the different between extrusive and intrusive rocks?

Intrusive: An intrusive igneous rock is formed from magma undergroundExtrusive: An extrusive igneous rock is formed from lava outside of the volcano.