Whiteschist and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Obsidian

The general Whiteschist and Obsidian definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Obsidian

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Obsidian

Along with Whiteschist and Obsidian definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Obsidian. Etymology of Whiteschist and Obsidian gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Obsidian. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Obsidian is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Obsidian belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Obsidian are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

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

For Obsidian,

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