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It was liquid rock (magma) which solidified after an extrusion or eruption. Crustal rocks can re-dissolve into magma during subduction of oceanic crust.
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Is obsidian glass?
Obsidian is a natural glass.
What is the scientific name for obsidian?
Other names for obsidian is Apache tears, volcanic glass, and Black obsidian.
Is obsidian clastic?
No
Where did the Aztecs get obsidian from?
Mostly from the Aztec city-states of Pachuca and Otumba. Pachuca's greenish obsidian was considered better quality, and was favored, but Otumba's greyish obsidian was also in common demand.
Can obsidian be clear?
In some very rare instances, obsidian can be nearly colorless, but normally it is brown to black.
What is a glassy rock?
Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic form of glass.
A black rock formed from cooled lava?
Obsidian
What is a type of obsidian?
Mahogany Obsidian
Is obsidian malleable?
No. Obsidian is brittle.
Is obsidian a diamond?
No. Obsidian is natural glass, mostly silica. Obsidian is of volcanic origin.
What are obsidian arrowheads worth?
i cant say for sure but i seen it go for 59.99 before .
What are the minerals in obsidian?
Obsidian is, itself, a mineral.
Is obsidian glass?
Obsidian is a natural glass.
Is obsidian a crystal?
yes obsidian is a crystal.
Is there such thing as obsidian?
Neither, obsidian is a glass.
Is obsidian metamorphic igneous or sedimentary?
Obsidian is an igneous rock.
What is the scientific name for obsidian?
Other names for obsidian is Apache tears, volcanic glass, and Black obsidian.
