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  • Crystalline Texture in Rocks: Understanding Mineral Arrangement
    Rocks that contain crystals exhibit a crystalline texture.

    Here's why:

    * Crystalline Texture: This refers to the arrangement of minerals within a rock. In this case, the minerals have a distinct, geometric shape and arrangement, which can be observed as crystals.

    * Other Textures: Rocks can also have other textures like clastic (made of fragments), glassy, or porous, depending on how they were formed.

    Examples of Rocks with Crystalline Texture:

    * Granite: Composed of large, visible crystals of quartz, feldspar, and mica.

    * Basalt: Contains smaller, less visible crystals.

    * Marble: Formed from recrystallized limestone, with visible crystals of calcite.

    Let me know if you have any other questions about rock textures!

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