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Jaspillite and Obsidian


Obsidian and Jaspillite


Definition

Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks  
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
Western Australia, Minnesota  
Ethiopia  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Obsius  

Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper  
From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
-  
Volcanic  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Banded, Trellis  
Glassy  

Color
Red, Reddish Brown  
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Tan, Yellow  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
No  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
No  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
No  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
No  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Banded and Glassy  
Shiny  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration  

Exterior Uses
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone  
Garden Decoration  

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
-  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories  
Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Knives, Scrapers, Spear Points  

Medical Industry
-  
Surgery  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments  
Artifacts, Jewellery  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Jewelry  
Creating Artwork, Mirror, Used in aquariums  

Types

Types
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type  
Fireworks Obsidian, Mahogany, Sheen Obsidian, Snowflake obsidian and Velvet Peacock Obsidian  

Features
Is one of the oldest rock  
Blocks negativity, Helps to protect against depression  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Present  
Absent  

Formation

Formation
Jaspillite is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction and sedimentation of pieces of broken or weathered rocks and minerals.  
When the lava is released from volcano, it undergoes a very rapid cooling which freezes the mechanisms of crystallization. The result is a volcanic glass with a uniform smooth texture.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Sand  
-  

Compound Content
Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide  
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
No  
Yes  

Types of Metamorphism
-  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism  

Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3  
5-5.5  

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained  
-  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Very Less Porous  
Very Less Porous  

Luster
Earthy  
Vitreous  

Compressive Strength
230.00 N/mm2  
7
0.15 N/mm2  
99+

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.0-5.3  
2.6-2.7  

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque  
Translucent  

Density
0-5.7 g/cm3  
2.6 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
3.20 kJ/Kg K  
1
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Russia  
Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia  

Africa
-  
Kenya  

Europe
Ukraine  
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey  

Others
-  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, USA  
Canada, Mexico, USA  

South America
Brazil  
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Western Australia  
New Zealand  

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All about Jaspillite and Obsidian Properties

Know all about Jaspillite and Obsidian properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Obsidian belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Obsidian is Glassy. Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy and Obsidian appears Shiny. The luster of Jaspillite is earthy while that of Obsidian is vitreous. Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors whereas Obsidian is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Jaspillite are creating artwork, jewelry and that of Obsidian are creating artwork, mirror, used in aquariums.

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