just by throwing it in a furnace or something?
2007-05-14 10:02:26 · 6 answers · asked by (M)Azing 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
No. Your home furnace does not provide enough energy for it to melt. Try something hotter.
2007-05-14 12:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by Yueqing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Igneous rock was molten at some point in its history, but exactly what happens when you simply heat a mineral is not that simple. The rock was subjected to both heat and high pressure when it was molten, and if you "just throw it in a furnace", the pressure will not be there. Moreover, there will be various gasses in the atmosphere in the furnace which may combine with the rock--something complex may happen (like, the rock may in effect start to burn, or it may turn to a gas). In general, stuff that gets real hot tends to melt, but this is not guaranteed.
2007-05-14 10:13:16 · answer #2 · answered by donaldgirod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally to melt an igneous rock you would need the temperatures found in the deep crust and mantle of the Earth. These temps far exceed what a furnace can produce. For example, quartz (a main component in igneous rocks) melts at about 1800 degrees Celsius.
2007-05-14 10:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything will melt if you get it hot enough. Your average home furnace is not gonna get anywhere close to hot enough though.
2007-05-14 10:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, if the furnace is hot enough.
2007-05-14 10:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your furnace might melt first
2015-08-06 21:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by Joey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋