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Obsidian and Larvikite 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
 
Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar
Larvik, Norway
Unknown
From the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found
Igneous Rocks
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Plutonic
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Obsidian and Larvikite

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History of Obsidian and Larvikite

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Obsidian and Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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Etymology of Obsidian and Larvikite

Along with Obsidian and Larvikite definition, know more about the etymology of Obsidian and Larvikite. Etymology of Obsidian and Larvikite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Obsidian and Formation of Larvikite. The etymology of Obsidian is while that of Larvikite 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 Larvikite belong to . The sub-class, group and other categories of Obsidian and Larvikite are listed below.

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