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user
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assistant
I'm learning about rocks in school, and I was wondering what the main types of rocks are.
user
There are three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed from molten lava, sedimentary rocks are formed from compressed sediments, and metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks are transformed by heat and pressure.
assistant
That's helpful, thank you. What's an example of a sedimentary rock?
user
One common example of a sedimentary rock is limestone. It's formed from the accumulation and compression of calcium carbonate, often from the remains of ancient marine organisms like coral and shellfish.
assistant
Okay, I think I understand. So, what's granite?
user
Granite is an example of an igneous rock. It's formed from the slow cooling of molten magma deep within the Earth's crust, resulting in a coarse-grained rock with a mixture of minerals like quartz and feldspar.
assistant