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Obsidian and Comendite

Definition

Definition

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
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite

History

Origin

Ethiopia
Italy

Discoverer

Obsius
Unknown

Etymology

From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy

Class

Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic
Volcanic

Other Categories

Opaque Rock
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Texture

Glassy
Porphyritic

Color

Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Tan, Yellow
Blue, Bluish - Grey

Maintenance

Less
Less

Durability

Durable
Durable

Water Resistant

Scratch Resistant

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Shiny
Foliated

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

Garden Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

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Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Knives, Scrapers, Spear Points
Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar

Medical Industry

Surgery
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Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery
Artifacts

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Mirror, Used in aquariums
Cemetery Markers

Types

Types

Fireworks Obsidian, Mahogany, Sheen Obsidian, Snowflake obsidian and Velvet Peacock Obsidian
Rhyolite

Features

Blocks negativity, Helps to protect against depression
Very fine grained rock, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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-

Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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-

Figurines

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-

Fossils

Absent
Absent

Formation

Formation

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.
Comendite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed due to cooling and solidification of lava or magma. It may form with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

Composition

Mineral Content

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Albite, Amphibole, Quartz

Compound Content

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

Transformation

Metamorphism

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5-5.56-7
1 7
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Grain Size

-
Medium Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Pervasive

Streak

White
Bluish Black

Porosity

Very Less Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous
Dull

Compressive Strength

0.15 N/mm292.40 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

-
2

Specific Gravity

2.6-2.72.38
0 8.4
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Transparency

Translucent
Opaque

Density

2.6 g/cm3-9999 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia
China

Africa

Kenya
East Africa

Europe

Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey
Italy

Others

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-

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, Mexico, USA
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South America

Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
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Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand
Queensland

All about Obsidian and Comendite Properties

Know all about Obsidian and Comendite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Obsidian and Comendite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Obsidian is Glassy whereas that of Comendite is Porphyritic. Obsidian appears Shiny and Comendite appears Foliated. The luster of Obsidian is vitreous while that of Comendite is dull. Obsidian is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors whereas Comendite is available in blue, bluish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Obsidian are creating artwork, mirror, used in aquariums and that of Comendite are cemetery markers.