Obsidian and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Blueschist

The general Obsidian and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Obsidian and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Blueschist

The history of Obsidian and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Blueschist

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Blueschist,

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