Magma deep below Earth's surface cools slowly, often at rates of just a few degrees per million years. This slow cooling allows for the formation of larger crystals, as the minerals have more time to grow. As a result, the crystals in rocks formed from deep-seated magma, such as granite, are typically larger than those found in rocks formed from rapidly cooled lava, like basalt.
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