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Borolanite and Obsidian Definition


Obsidian and Borolanite Definition


Definition

Definition
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
Ethiopia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Obsius   

Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   
From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Borolanite and Obsidian

The general Borolanite and Obsidian definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Borolanite and Obsidian

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Obsidian

Along with Borolanite and Obsidian definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Obsidian. Etymology of Borolanite and Obsidian gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Obsidian. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Obsidian is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Obsidian belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Obsidian are listed below.

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