Wackestone and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Obsidian

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

History of Wackestone and Obsidian

The history of Wackestone 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.

Wackestone and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Obsidian

Along with Wackestone and Obsidian definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Obsidian. Etymology of Wackestone and Obsidian gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Obsidian. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Obsidian is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Obsidian belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Obsidian are listed below.

For Wackestone,

• 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