Jasperoid and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Obsidian

The general Jasperoid and Obsidian definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Obsidian

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Obsidian

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

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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