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  • Intrusive Rocks: Texture, Formation, and Grain Size Explained
    Intrusive rocks can be rough and coarse, but they don't have to be. Here's why:

    * Intrusive rocks cool slowly. This slow cooling allows crystals to grow larger, leading to a coarser texture with visible crystals. This is why intrusive rocks like granite are often described as coarse-grained.

    * Intrusive rocks can be fine-grained. If the magma cools quickly, even within the Earth, the crystals won't have time to grow large. This results in a fine-grained texture, which can feel smooth.

    * Intrusive rocks can have a variety of textures. The texture of an intrusive rock depends on how quickly it cools and the minerals present. Some intrusive rocks can even have a glassy texture if they cool very quickly.

    In summary: While intrusive rocks are known for their coarse texture, they can also have fine-grained and even glassy textures depending on their cooling history. So, "rough and coarse" is not a universal characteristic of intrusive rocks.

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