Granite and rhyolite are chemically the same but the location of where the crystallized determines if the rock has a coarse texture or a fine texture.

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Granite and rhyolite have the same chemical composition, but their texture is determined by the location where they crystallized. Granite has a coarse texture due to slow cooling deep beneath the Earth's surface, while rhyolite has a fine texture because of rapid cooling at or near the surface.

Granite and Rhyolite Are Chemically the Same but the Location