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Why do intrusive igneous rocks have large crystals?

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The magma cools very slowly so that the crystals of different minerals have time to grow. The magma molecules in have time to organize themselves into crystal formations before the magma hardens. The naked eye helps the Intrusive rocks that has large crystals be seen.
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