Describe and explain the difference in the crystalline texture of volcanic rock and rock formed from an intrusion?

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2026-04-30 02:55

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The texture of intrusive igneous rocks is phaneritic, which is characterized by coarse-grained large crystals that are visible to the naked eye. The texture of volcanic rocks, meanwhile, is porphyritic, which is characterized by fine-grained crystals.

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