Obsidian and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Wackestone

The general Obsidian and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Obsidian and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Wackestone

The history of Obsidian and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Wackestone

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Wackestone,

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