Obsidian and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Siltstone

The general Obsidian and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Obsidian and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Siltstone

The history of Obsidian and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Siltstone

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Siltstone,

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