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Whiteschist and Obsidian Definition


Obsidian and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
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
Tasmania   
Ethiopia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Obsius   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Latin obsidianus, misprint of Obsianus (lapis) (stone) of Obsius   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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