The texture of a rock depends on the rate that it cools. Obsidian cools so quickly that no crystals can form, therefore giving it a glassy texture.
Obsidian is an extrusive rock that cooled very rapidly without forming crystals. As a result, obsidian has a smooth, shiny texture of a thick piece of glass.
A glassy texture.
Obsidian is an igneous rock with a glassy texture. Its texture is also called hyaline, the Greek word for texture.
Obsidian is a hard, dark volcanic rock that is formed by the rapid solidification of lava. Its texture is glassy and shiny black.
The glassy texture of obsidian is the best evidence that it formed in an extrusive environment. Obsidian is rapidly cooled lava with no time for crystal growth, resulting in a smooth, glass-like texture.
Obsidian is an igneous rock that has a smooth glass-like texture. It is formed when lava cools rapidly without crystal formation, resulting in a glassy texture.
Obsidian
Obsidian rock is simply cooled liquid magma or "lava". Obsidian rock is jet black with a very smooth texture and glossy appearance.
Obsidian cools so quickly the mineral grains do not have time to form.
Obsidian is not identified, classified, or described by height. It is described by its texture, fracture, hardness, and chemical composition.
Obsidian has a glassy texture because it forms from rapidly cooling lava without much time for crystal growth. This quick cooling process prevents the formation of crystals, resulting in a smooth and reflective surface similar to glass.
Obsidian is an glassy, extrusive, igneous rock that is found in areas that have experienced rhyolitic eruptions. Obsidian is formed when the rhyolitic lava comes into contact with water. This quick-cooling results in the glassy texture of obsidian.