Talc carbonate and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Talc carbonate and Obsidian

The general Talc carbonate and Obsidian definition can be stated as: Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Talc carbonate and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Talc carbonate and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Talc carbonate and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Talc carbonate and Obsidian

The history of Talc carbonate and Obsidian 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.

Talc carbonate and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Talc carbonate and Obsidian

Along with Talc carbonate and Obsidian definition, know more about the etymology of Talc carbonate and Obsidian. Etymology of Talc carbonate and Obsidian gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Talc carbonate and Formation of Obsidian. The etymology of Talc carbonate is From medieval Latin, talcum while that of Obsidian is From medieval Latin, talcum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Obsidian belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Talc carbonate and Obsidian are listed below.

For Talc carbonate,

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

For Obsidian,

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