Obsidian and Granite Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Granite

The general Obsidian and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Obsidian and Granite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Granite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Granite

The history of Obsidian and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Granite

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock