Obsidian and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Turbidite

The general Obsidian and Turbidite 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 sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Obsidian and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Turbidite

The history of Obsidian and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Turbidite

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Turbidite,

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