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Obsidian is an igneous rock.
So the answer is YES.
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What is a changed rock in 2 words?
metamorphic rock
Is marble igneous or sedimentary?
Marble is the metamorphosed result of limestone. Therefore, marble is metamorphic.
Is glass metamorphic?
Crystals are the form that minerals take upon solidification. Metamorphic is a term used to describe a rock that undergoes a chemical or mineral transformation from heat or pressure. New crystals can form in rock undergoing metamorphosis, but the crystals themselves are not considered metamorphic.
Which of the following is NOT an example of metamorphic rock marble gneiss slate shale?
Shale is a sedimentary rock, not a metamorphic rock.
What kind of rock is formed with heat and pressure?
Metamorphic rock is formed through heat and pressure acting on existing rocks, causing them to recrystallize and change their mineral composition without melting. Examples include marble, slate, and schist.
Is obsidian metamorphic igneous or sedimentary?
Obsidian is an igneous rock.
Is obsidian rock metamorphic rock sedimentary or igneous?
Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock, formed from rapidly cooling lava.
If you were a rock which rock would you be using your personality?
Metamorphic. Obsidian.
Is the metamorphic rock obsidian or pumice?
Neither. Both pumice and obsidian are igneous.
Why doesn't pumice or obsidian turn into a metamorphic rock?
Pumice and obsidian are both forms of volcanic glass, which weathers away fairly easily.
How obsidian rocks form?
They are formed when either a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock are exposed to high heat and turn into magma and then cool quickly.
What does rock group does obsidian belong to?
Obsidian is in the Igneous rock group.
Is obsidian a sedimentary rock igneous rock or a metamorphic rock?
obsidian is an igneous rock, it is not formed from sediment, or a rock going under heat and pressure for the second time it is formed when a volcano erupts and it cools very quickly giving it a smooth glossy surface like glass.
Is obsidian extrusive rock?
No. Obsidian is volcanic glass. Glass is amorphous and thus noncrystalline.
Teotihuacan is famous for artifacts made from?
Volcanic rock.
Is volcanic rock obsidian?
No. Obsidian is just one of many types of volcanic rock.
What is the obsidian rock type?
Obsidian is an extrusive felsic igneous rock.
