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obsidian is smooth but not basalt
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What is the relationship between basalt gabbro and obsidian?
Basalt and obsidian are extrusive igneous rocks. Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock.
What is the difference between basalt granite and obsidian rocks?
i think obsidian is a supercooled liquid of a magma.Its look like a glassy matter because is crystallised very faster than basalt and granite. Granite cools very slowly that's why it shows coarser grains and it crystallizes at very depth whereas basalt crystallizes at surface that's why it shows medium grain size.
Does the obsidian cool quickly?
Yes the Obsidian does cool quickly and the vesicular basalt
What is the difference between obsidian and pumice?
Pumice is formed from frothy lava. Obsidian is not. Both have cooled rapidly from lava.
Which rock has large mineral grains granite obsidian basalt or pumice?
Granite
What is the relationship between basalt gabbro and obsidian?
Basalt and obsidian are extrusive igneous rocks. Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock.
What rock is a obsidian and basalt?
Obsidian and Basalt are both Igneous rocks. They are made from hardened lava from volcanoes.
What is the difference between basalt granite and obsidian rocks?
i think obsidian is a supercooled liquid of a magma.Its look like a glassy matter because is crystallised very faster than basalt and granite. Granite cools very slowly that's why it shows coarser grains and it crystallizes at very depth whereas basalt crystallizes at surface that's why it shows medium grain size.
Does the obsidian cool quickly?
Yes the Obsidian does cool quickly and the vesicular basalt
Name 4 kinds of igneous rocks?
Examples of igneous rocks are pumice, obsidian, basalt, and rhyolite.
A black rock formed from cooled lava?
Obsidian
Does pahoehoe make obsidian?
No. Pahoehoe forms basalt.
Name a volcanic rock?
Obsidian, basalt, andesite, pumice.
what is the difference of igneous rocks?
What do you mean? Do you mean intrusive or extrusive or the types of rocks themselves? Fine. Here's a list Basalt Granite Pumice Obsidian
What is the difference between obsidian and coal?
Obsidian has a higher luster(shinier) than coal, coal is organic, and coal is sedimentary and obsidian is igneous
What is the difference between obsidian and pumice?
Pumice is formed from frothy lava. Obsidian is not. Both have cooled rapidly from lava.
What type of rock has obsidian and basalt?
They are both Igneous. I hope this answered your question.!
