Obsidian and Flint Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Flint

The general Obsidian and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Obsidian and Flint, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Flint. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Flint

The history of Obsidian and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Flint

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Flint,

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