Why Can Two Igneous Rocks

Why Can Two Igneous Rocks?

Igneous rocks can have many different compositions, depending on the magma they cool from. They can also look different based on their cooling conditions. … If lava cools almost instantly, the rocks that form are glassy with no individual crystals, like obsidian. There are many other kinds of extrusive igneous rocks.1 day ago

Why can two igneous rocks have the same minerals but two different names?

An igneous rock is classified on the basis of its mineral composition and the size of its mineral crystals. A rock formed from magma can have the same composition as a rock formed from lava. The rocks, though, will have different names, because the sizes of their crystals will be very different.

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