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GRANITE By: Hallie & Hailey
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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
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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
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What are Minerals? Minerals are non-living, natural-occurring matter They are the building blocks of rocks!
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What did the rock say to the Geologist? Don’t take me for Granite!
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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
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What Can Granite Be Used For? Granite can be used for: – Buildings – Curbstone – Some walls – Countertops – Statues
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Birthstones Hallie’s birthstone is Blue Topaz Hailey’s birthstone is Peridot Images found on Google internet image search
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