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What factors affect the size of mineral crystals?

April 26, 2017affect crystals factors Mineral size

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What factors affect the size of mineral crystals?

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Primarily, the cooling rate of the mineral compound. The faster the rate of cooling the smaller the crystal size of the minerals. Consequently, large crystal specimens are derived from igneous bodies with a very slow rate of cooling.