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!