What are rocks made of?
All rocks are made of minerals
- Gneiss is one kind of metamorphic rock that comes from granite
- Granite is one kind of igneous rock that comes from magma
- Sandstone is one kind of sedimentary rock that comes from sediment and sand
A rock is a solid substance made of minerals.
Rocks are made of one or more minerals.
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