Obsidian and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Serpentinite

The general Obsidian and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Obsidian and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Serpentinite

The history of Obsidian and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Serpentinite

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock