Obsidian and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Kimberlite

The general Obsidian and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Obsidian and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Kimberlite

The history of Obsidian and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

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 From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius while that of Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Obsidian and Kimberlite are listed below.

For Obsidian,

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

For Kimberlite,

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