Obsidian and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Jadeitite

The general Obsidian and Jadeitite 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, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Obsidian and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Jadeitite

The history of Obsidian and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Jadeitite

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Jadeitite,

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