All about Obsidian and Migmatite Properties
Know all about Obsidian and Migmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Obsidian belongs to Igneous Rocks while Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Obsidian is Glassy whereas that of Migmatite is Foliated. Obsidian appears Shiny and Migmatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Obsidian is vitreous while that of Migmatite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Obsidian is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors whereas Migmatite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, brown- black, dark greenish - grey, dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Obsidian are creating artwork, mirror, used in aquariums and that of Migmatite are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends.