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Granite is composed of numbers of individual mineral crystals and these crystals of individual minerals can be referred to as grains. Due to the formative processes involving granite, individual mineral crystals may not have what is popularly thought of as a crystal form, although they truly are mineral crystals. Grains could also be crystals or particles of other rocks which make up some sedimentary rocks. The grain size is part of the determination of the rock's texture: fine-grained, coarse grained, etc..

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Does granite have grains sometimes called crystals?

no


Granite have small or large grains?

Large grains, and crystals


Is granite made from interlocking crystals?

Yes, granite is made from interlocking crystals of minerals such as quartz, feldspar, and mica. The crystals are formed under intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust, resulting in the strong and durable characteristics of granite.


If a granite rocks was made of smaller crystals if would be called?

If a granite rock is made of smaller crystals, it would be called fine-grained or fine-grained granite.


Does granite have Gaps between the Grains?

Granite is a type of igneous rock that typically has interlocking mineral grains without visible gaps. These interlocked grains give granite its characteristic strength and durability, making it a popular choice for countertops and building materials.


Does granite have large mineral grains?

Granite is formed from magma that cools slowly, deep below the earth's surface. Very coarse-grained granite, called pegmatite, is formed when the magma cools extremely slowly. Most granite is hard grained


Does granite have small grains?

Granite is a coarse-grained igneous rock, meaning it is made up of large interlocking crystals. These crystals form as the magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, allowing for the growth of larger grains rather than small ones.


What is a hard rock made of crystals-not permeable?

granite is a hard rockk madeof crystals


What type of grains is metamorphic made from?

crystals


Does slow cooling of igneous rocks form large or small crystal grains?

Slow cooling of igneous rocks typically forms large crystal grains. This is because slow cooling allows more time for mineral grains to grow, resulting in larger crystals. Examples of rocks formed through slow cooling and having large crystal grains include granite and gabbro.


Which rock has large mineral grains?

Granite is a rock that typically has large mineral grains due to its slow cooling process deep within the Earth's crust, allowing for the growth of visible crystals. This gives granite its characteristic speckled appearance and coarse texture.


What is a rock's texture?

The texture of a rock consists of it's grain or mineral crystal size, the arrangement of the grains or crystals, and the degree of uniformity of the grains or crystals. Examples of rock texture would be: * Coarse grained--visible crystals or grains as in granite. * Fine grained--small grains, invisible to the unaided eye as in shale. * Porphyritic--large visible crystals in a fine grained matrix as in granite porphyry. * Schistose--layers of flattened micaceous minerals such as in mica schist. * Foliated--a metamorphic rock texture of parallel mineral banding as in gneiss. * Homogenous--same grain apperance in all directions as in basalt.