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What is the size of crystals in an igneous rock called?

The size of crystals in an igneous rock is called texture. Texture can range from fine-grained (small crystals) to coarse-grained (large crystals).


What kind of texture does a rock with large crystals scattered on a background of much smaller crystals have?

The rock would have a porphyritic texture, with large crystals (phenocrysts) embedded in a finer-grained matrix (groundmass). This texture is typically the result of two stages of cooling during the formation of the rock, where the larger crystals formed first deep in the Earth and then the finer-grained matrix formed as the magma moved closer to the surface.


What kind of texture does rock salt have?

Rock salt typically has a coarse and granular texture. It is composed of large, irregular-shaped crystals that easily break apart when crushed.


What are large crystals known as?

A rock with large crystals indicates that the rock cooled slowly. It is referred to as a phaneritic texture when a rock forms this way.


What is pegmatite texture?

Pegmatite texture is a coarse-grained igneous rock texture characterized by exceptionally large crystals. These crystals can be several centimeters to several meters in size. The slow cooling of molten rock in pegmatite formations allows for the growth of such large crystals.


What is the texture called when an igneous rock with large crystals scattered on a background of much smaller crystals?

The texture is called porphyritic. It forms when an igneous rock cools at different rates, resulting in large crystals (phenocrysts) surrounded by a matrix of smaller crystals (groundmass).


The texture of an igneous rock depends on the size and shape of its?

The texture depends on the size and shape of the crystals you see in it. The larger the crystals, the slower the rate of cooling. This suggests that it is an intrusive rock. Smaller crystals suggest more rapid cooling indicating that it is an extrusive rock. INTRUSIVE- cooled inside the earth and had more time to create crystals EXTRUSIVE- cooled on the surface of the earth and created small crystals


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 kind of texture will an igneous rock have if it cooled very quickly and you can not see crystals?

The texture thus described is referred to as aphanitic texture.


Large-size crystals are known as phaneritic .?

Texture


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.


A rock with large crystals surrounded by small crystals is called?

a porphyritic rock. This texture indicates that the rock underwent two stages of cooling: slow cooling deep underground (resulting in the large crystals) followed by faster cooling near the surface (resulting in the small crystals).