The size shapes and arrangements of mineral grains in an igneous rock is known as

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The size shapes and arrangements of mineral grains in an igneous rock is known as

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The size shapes and arrangements of mineral grains in an igneous rock is known as texture or rock microstructure. It refers to the components found on a rock and how a rock is composed. The texture of an igneous rock varies differently; it can be either crystalline, fragmental, or glassy.