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Wackestone and Obsidian


Obsidian and Wackestone


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.  
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  

History
  
  

Origin
-  
Ethiopia  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Obsius  

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz  
From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
-  
Volcanic  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Opaque Rock  

Texture

Texture
Clastic  
Glassy  

Color
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Tan, Yellow  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
No  
No  

Wind Resistant
No  
No  

Acid Resistant
No  
No  

Appearance
Rough and Dull  
Shiny  

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration  

Exterior Uses
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Roof Tiles  
Garden Decoration  

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing  
-  

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar  
Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Knives, Scrapers, Spear Points  

Medical Industry
-  
Surgery  

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Sculpture  
Artifacts, Jewellery  

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Pottery  
Creating Artwork, Mirror, Used in aquariums  

Types

Types
Marl, Shale and Argillite  
Fireworks Obsidian, Mahogany, Sheen Obsidian, Snowflake obsidian and Velvet Peacock Obsidian  

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock  
Blocks negativity, Helps to protect against depression  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
-  
-  

Famous Monuments
-  
-  

Sculpture
-  
-  

Famous Sculptures
-  
-  

Pictographs
-  
-  

Petroglyphs
-  
-  

Figurines
-  
-  

Fossils
Present  
Absent  

Formation

Formation
Wackestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles settle down and are then compacted due to high temperature and pressure hence forming Wackestone.  
When the lava is released from volcano, it undergoes a very rapid cooling which freezes the mechanisms of crystallization. The result is a volcanic glass with a uniform smooth texture.  

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz  
-  

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide  
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide  

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
No  
Yes  

Types of Metamorphism
-  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism  

Weathering
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering  

Erosion
Yes  
Yes  

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion  
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion  

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3  
5-5.5  

Grain Size
Very fine-grained  
-  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Very Less Porous  

Luster
Dull  
Vitreous  

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2  
8
0.15 N/mm2  
99+

Cleavage
Perfect  
-  

Toughness
2.6  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8  
2.6-2.7  

Transparency
Opaque  
Translucent  

Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3  
2.6 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K  
30
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant  

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Bangladesh, China, India, Russia  
Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia  

Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania  
Kenya  

Europe
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland  
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey  

Others
-  
-  

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA  
Canada, Mexico, USA  

South America
Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela  
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru  

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia  
New Zealand  

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All about Wackestone and Obsidian Properties

Know all about Wackestone and Obsidian properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Obsidian belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Obsidian is Glassy. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Obsidian appears Shiny. The luster of Wackestone is dull while that of Obsidian is vitreous. Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Obsidian is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery and that of Obsidian are creating artwork, mirror, used in aquariums.

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