Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian definition can be stated as: Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. On the other hand, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian. In this section, you will know about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown whereas Origin of Obsidian is Ethiopia. It is interesting to know the name of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian discoverer. The Discoverer of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Unknown and the discoverer of Obsidian is Obsius.

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Obsidian. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Obsidian is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Obsidian are listed below.

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Obsidian,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock