classify igneous rocks on the basis of composition
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Volcanic glass is called obsidian. In addition to texture, igneous rocks may are classified according to their chemical composition. The most general classification is based on the relative abundance in a rock of felsic (feldspar and silica-quartz) minerals vs mafic (magnesium and ferrum or iron) minerals.
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