Evaporite and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Obsidian

The general Evaporite and Obsidian definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Obsidian

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Obsidian

Along with Evaporite and Obsidian definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Obsidian. Etymology of Evaporite and Obsidian gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Obsidian. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Obsidian is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Obsidian belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Obsidian are listed below.

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Obsidian,

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