Occurrence, Texture, and Classification of Igneous Rocks

igneous rock Igneous rocks Igneous rocks are formed by the crystallisation of a magma The difference between granites and basalts is in silica content and their

Characteristics of igneous rocks · They are generally hard rocks and water permeate with great difficulty along the joints · They are granular therock88 Igneous Rocks ▫ Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of molten rock ▫ There are two major states of molten rock: Magma and Lava ▫ Magma is a form of