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The 35 pages that link to Igneous rock, each with the reason it gives.

• BasaltNarrower topic: Basalt belongs to this broad class because it crystallizes from lava.

• Sedimentary rockCompared with: Unlike sedimentary rock, it crystallizes from melt rather than forming from deposits or precipitates.

• MineralRelated: Cooling magma crystallizes many common minerals, with assemblages shaped by melt chemistry.

• ZirconNarrower topic: Most zircon crystallizes from magma as igneous rocks cool.

• AndesiteNarrower topic: Andesite belongs to the broad family of rocks crystallized from magma or lava.

• Canadian ShieldRelated: Much Shield bedrock crystallized from ancient magma.

• Ostwald ripeningRelated: Crystal growth and coarsening in magma can proceed through dissolved material transfer.

• PlagioclaseNarrower topic: Plagioclase is a common constituent used to describe and classify these rocks.

• VolcanologyNarrower topic: Volcanic rocks preserve evidence of magma composition and eruption history.

• RhyoliteNarrower topic: Rhyolite belongs to this broad rock family, distinguished by its volcanic origin.

• Rock cycleRelated: Cooling magma or lava creates the igneous rocks that begin many cycle pathways.

• LithologyBroader topic: Its mineral composition and crystal texture distinguish intrusive and volcanic lithologies.

• PetrographyNarrower topic: Its mineral assemblages and crystal textures are central subjects of petrographic classification.

• Columnar jointingNarrower topic: Columnar jointing is a fracture pattern found in cooling igneous bodies.

• ProtolithRelated: Igneous rocks can become protoliths for metamorphic rocks.

• Porphyritic textureNarrower topic: Porphyritic texture is a fabric found in igneous rocks.

• Volcanic rockNarrower topic: Volcanic rock is the surface-formed part of this broader rock family.

• Igneous petrologyNarrower topic: This is the rock family that igneous petrology investigates.

• Intrusive rockNarrower topic: Intrusive rock is the underground-formed branch of this broader rock family.

• Phaneritic textureNarrower topic: Phaneritic texture describes the visible crystal fabric of this rock family.

• Sill (geology)Narrower topic: A sill is composed of igneous rock crystallized from magma underground.

• DioriteNarrower topic: Diorite belongs to this broad rock family, formed from magma.

• Ultramafic rockNarrower topic: Ultramafic rock is a compositional class within igneous rocks.

• DiopsideNarrower topic: Diopside crystallizes in some magmas, especially those rich in calcium and magnesium.

• GranodioriteNarrower topic: Granodiorite is an intrusive member of this broad rock family.

• HornblendeNarrower topic: Hornblende crystallizes in many igneous rocks, including diorite and andesite.

• MigmatiteNarrower topic: Migmatite’s pale layers can crystallize from melt within metamorphic rock.

• BatholithNarrower topic: Batholiths belong to the igneous rocks formed from magma.

• BiotiteRelated: Biotite occurs in many granites and other intermediate to felsic igneous rocks.

• SpinelRelated: Spinel also occurs in some igneous rocks and their mantle-derived inclusions.

• Extrusive rockNarrower topic: Extrusive rock is the surface-formed branch of this broad rock family.

• BoniniteNarrower topic: Boninite is a volcanic member of this broad rock family.

• DaciteNarrower topic: Dacite is an igneous rock produced when magma reaches or approaches the surface.

• Volcanic plugNarrower topic: A volcanic plug is an intrusive body of solidified igneous rock.

• Nicolas DesmarestNarrower topic: His account helped establish basalt as an igneous rock rather than a sediment precipitated from water.