The general Obsidian and Basanite 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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Obsidian and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Basanite . Get to know more information about Obsidian and Basanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Obsidian and Basanite 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 Basanite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Obsidian and Basanite . In this section, you will know about Obsidian and Basanite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Obsidian is Ethiopia whereas Origin of Basanite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Obsidian and Basanite discoverer. The Discoverer of Obsidian is Obsius and the discoverer of Basanite is Unknown.
Along with Obsidian and Basanite definition, know more about the etymology of Obsidian and Basanite . Etymology of Obsidian and Basanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Obsidian and Formation of Basanite . The etymology of Obsidian is From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius while that of Basanite 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 and Basanite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Obsidian and Basanite are listed below.
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