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Obsidian and Mangerite Definition


Mangerite 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   
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   

History
  
  

Origin
Ethiopia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Obsius   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius   
Not Available   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Obsidian and Mangerite

The general Obsidian and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Obsidian and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Obsidian and Mangerite

The history of Obsidian and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Mangerite

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

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