Obsidian and Suevite Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Suevite

The general Obsidian and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Obsidian and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Suevite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Suevite

The history of Obsidian and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Suevite

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Suevite,

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