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Obsidian and Kimberlite Definition

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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
Ethiopia
Obsius
From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Volcanic
Opaque Rock
 
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.
Kimberley, South Africa
John W. Judd
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Volcanic
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Obsidian and Kimberlite

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History of Obsidian and Kimberlite

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Obsidian and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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Etymology of Obsidian and Kimberlite

Along with Obsidian and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Obsidian and Kimberlite. Etymology of Obsidian and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Obsidian and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Obsidian is while that of Kimberlite is . The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Obsidian and Kimberlite belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Obsidian and Kimberlite are listed below.

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