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Aphanitic , Aphanitic
Crystalline rocks with mineral grains that cannot be distinguished from one another without magnification have an aphanitic igneous texture… Igneous Rocks , Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and hardening of molten magma. The word igneous comes from the Latin word igneus, meaning fire, and there are… Iron Ores , Rocks
Rocks are composed of minerals, which are natural inorganic (nonliving) substances with specific chemical compositions and structures. A rock m… Geode , Geode
Geodes are hollow rock masses that are lined with crystals that have grown toward the center of the cavity. Geodes are usually roughly spherica… Rock , rock1 / räk/ • n. 1. the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underly… Metamorphic Rocks , Metamorphic rock is rock that has changed from one type of rock into another. The word metamorphic (from Greek) means “of changing form.” Metamorphic…
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