Mangerite and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Mangerite and Obsidian

The general Mangerite and Obsidian definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. 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 Mangerite and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mangerite and Obsidian

The history of Mangerite 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.

Mangerite and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Obsidian

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

For Mangerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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