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Obsidian and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Obsidian Definition


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  
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.  

History
  
  

Origin
Ethiopia  
Central Europe  

Discoverer
Obsius  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius  
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
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Other Categories
Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Obsidian and Granulite

The general Obsidian and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Obsidian and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Granulite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Obsidian and Granulite

The history of Obsidian and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Granulite

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

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