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Is obsidian chemichal or organic?
Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass, classified as a mineral rather than an organic substance. It forms when lava cools rapidly, preventing the crystallization of minerals. Therefore, obsidian is considered a chemical substance due to its inorganic composition.
What minerals are formed in Krakatoa?
Krakatoa is known for forming a variety of minerals, including pumice, obsidian, and sulfur. These minerals are a result of the volcanic activity that occurs in the region.
Is obsidian heavy or light?
Obsidian is considered to be relatively heavy due to its density compared to other types of rock. Its weight is attributed to its composition, which includes various minerals and volcanic glass.
What specific type of rock can NOT be formed from minerals?
There are a couple examples. Coal is a rock, but it is organic and so does not contain minerals. Obsidian and pumice are both varieties of volcanic glass. Since they lack a crystal structure, they are not composed of minerals
What minerals are obsidian made up of?
There are no minerals in obsidian. Obsidian is a silica-rich volcanic glass, which cools too quickly to produce crystals. A mineral must have an ordered atomic structure and a distinct chemical composition. The size of a crystal depends on cooling rate of the magma: slower cooling correlates to larger crystal size. If a magma cools too quickly, the elements don't have time to organize themselves into crystals, and will "freeze" in place as a glass. Obsidian often has a chemical composition similar to a granite, meaning that the ratios of different elements and oxides would be the same. The major difference between these two rocks is cooling rate--granite cools slowly, deep underground, while obsidian cools quickly on the surface.
What are the minerals in obsidian?
Obsidian is, itself, a mineral.
What minerals does obsidian have?
none
Does an obsidian rock have minerals you can see with magnification?
No, obsidian is volcanic glass.
What does obsidian mean in rocks and minerals?
Obsidian is black glass formed by volcanoes.
Does obsidian have any minerals present?
No, it is a colloidal glass.
What minerals make up a obsidian?
salt, silca, and grain
What igneous rock does not have any minerals in it?
Obsidian is an igneous rock that technically is not composed of minerals. It is a natural glass.
Why is the texture of obsidian is best contain few or no minerals grains?
Obsidian cools so quickly the mineral grains do not have time to form.
What kind of minerals are in the obsidian rock?
!I think there is quarts, but I only think.
What minerals are obsidian made off?
The formula incudes Silicon, Oxygen, Magnesium and Iron.
What minerals are formed in Krakatoa?
Krakatoa is known for forming a variety of minerals, including pumice, obsidian, and sulfur. These minerals are a result of the volcanic activity that occurs in the region.
Does obsidian bubble when doing a acid test?
Obsidian does not bubble when tested with acid. Obsidian is a volcanic glass with a smooth and shiny texture that is not reactive to acid. Its lack of bubbles distinguishes it from minerals that contain carbonate compounds, which may react with acid by producing bubbles.
