1. Felsic Rocks:
* Mineral Composition: Rich in silica (SiO2), with high proportions of feldspar and quartz.
* Texture: Often light-colored, with a fine-grained texture (like granite) or a glassy texture (like obsidian).
* Examples: Granite, rhyolite, obsidian.
2. Intermediate Rocks:
* Mineral Composition: Moderate silica content, with a mix of feldspar, quartz, and mafic minerals (like pyroxene and amphibole).
* Texture: Typically grey or light-colored, with a medium-grained texture (like diorite) or a fine-grained texture (like andesite).
* Examples: Diorite, andesite.
3. Mafic Rocks:
* Mineral Composition: Relatively low silica content, with high proportions of mafic minerals (like pyroxene and olivine).
* Texture: Dark-colored, with a coarse-grained texture (like gabbro) or a fine-grained texture (like basalt).
* Examples: Gabbro, basalt.
4. Ultramafic Rocks:
* Mineral Composition: Extremely low silica content, composed primarily of mafic minerals (like olivine and pyroxene).
* Texture: Very dark colored, with a coarse-grained texture.
* Examples: Peridotite, dunite.
Additional Notes:
* This classification is a simplification, and many other igneous rocks exist, with variations in composition and texture.
* The names of igneous rocks are determined by their chemical composition and their texture.
* The texture of igneous rocks (fine-grained, coarse-grained, glassy, etc.) depends on how quickly the magma or lava cooled.