1. GRANITE By: Hallie & Hailey

2. What is Igneous? ig·ne·ous (gn-s) adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of fire. 2. Geology a. Formed by solidification from a molten state. Used of rocks. b. Of or relating to rock so formed; pyrogenic* *As stated in The Free Dictionary by Farlex online website

3. What is Rock? Rocks are a lot of minerals squeezed together and hardened by heat and pressure. Rocks are classified by how they are formed. There are three basic groups, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.igneous sedimentarymetamorphic

4. What are Minerals? Minerals are non-living, natural-occurring matter They are the building blocks of rocks!

5. What did the rock say to the Geologist? Don’t take me for Granite!

6. Rock Cycle * Rocks are formed in cycles 1 – Magma 2 – Crystallization 3 – Igneous rocks 4 – Erosion 5 – Sedimentation 6 –Sediments & sedimentary rocks 7 – Tectonic burial & metamorphism 8 – Metamorphic rocks 9 - Melting Information found on www.Wikipedia.org

7. What Can Granite Be Used For? Granite can be used for: – Buildings – Curbstone – Some walls – Countertops – Statues

8. Birthstones Hallie’s birthstone is Blue Topaz Hailey’s birthstone is Peridot Images found on Google internet image search