Igneous Rocks

igneous rock  In essence, igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma As hot, molten rock rises to the surface, it Typical occurrences of igneous rock bodies on the surface include lava flows, lava domes, necks and spines, and pyroclastic deposits Plutonic bodies with

Igneous Rock Classification · Frothy Texture · Glassy Texture Originates from cooling too rapid to allow crystal lattices to form  Igneous rocks can be divided into four categories based on their chemical composition: felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic The diagram of Bowen's

Igneous rock, any of various crystalline or glassy rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of magma, which is a hot (600 to 1300 °C, Granite This is a hard igneous rock made up of clearly visible crystals of various minerals Granite looks good when it is polished and because it is also a