The general Obsidian and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Obsidian and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Obsidian and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Obsidian and Granodiorite. In this section, you will know about Obsidian and Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Obsidian is Ethiopia whereas Origin of Granodiorite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Obsidian and Granodiorite discoverer. The Discoverer of Obsidian is Obsius and the discoverer of Granodiorite is Unknown.
Along with Obsidian and Granodiorite definition, know more about the etymology of Obsidian and Granodiorite. Etymology of Obsidian and Granodiorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Obsidian and Formation of Granodiorite. The etymology of Obsidian is From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius while that of Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Obsidian and Granodiorite are listed below.
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