Obsidian and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Obsidian and Wehrlite

The general Obsidian and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Obsidian and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Obsidian and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Obsidian and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Obsidian and Wehrlite

The history of Obsidian and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Obsidian and Wehrlite

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

For Obsidian,

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

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock