Obsidian and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Anthracite

The general Obsidian and Anthracite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Obsidian and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Anthracite

The history of Obsidian and Anthracite 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.

Obsidian and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Anthracite

Along with Obsidian and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Obsidian and Anthracite. Etymology of Obsidian and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Obsidian and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Obsidian is From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius while that of Anthracite is From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Obsidian belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Obsidian and Anthracite are listed below.

For Obsidian,

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

For Anthracite,

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