I thought volcanic rocks cooled fast until I saw basalt columns form
I used to believe lava turned into rock in just days. Then I visited Giant's Causeway and learned about column formation. The guide said those perfect shapes take centuries to develop through slow cooling. Now I understand that rushing to label a rock can miss its whole story. Seeing those hexagonal patterns made me patient with my own sample identifications. Geology isn't about quick answers, it's about waiting for the earth to show its hand.