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Obsidian (volcanic glass) is unstable and it de-vitrifies (crystallizes) with time, it is also only produced from viscous, acidic lavas. You would therefore look for it in recently produced lavas in continental volcanoes. Thus while obsidian is not uncommon, it does not last very long geologically. Where it is found it is found in large amounts.
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What is the common name for obsidian rock?
Volcanic glass, or pumice (vesicular obsidian).
What are every day uses of obsidian?
It can be use for jewellery and stone age arrowheads, as the obsidian was much sharper when made into a specific shape. It can be sharpened to a very thin thickness. It is very shiny and is black. This is why Obsidian is common to be used in jewellery. Obsidian is igneous rock, which means that it was formed either inside (intrusive) or outside (extrusive) of the volcano. Igneous rocks are basically cooled lava, or magma.
Do obsidian rocks cool fast?
Obsidian is formed from very rapidly cooling lava.
Are pearls rare or common?
Finding a natural pearl inside of an oyster in the wild is very rare. You can purchase small, natural pearls, but they are very expensive because they are so rare. In the wild, only about 1 in 10,000 oysters have a pearl. The majority of pearls are farmed, and these are very common.
What texture of obsidian?
Obsidian is an extrusive rock that cooled very rapidly without forming crystals. As a result, obsidian has a smooth, shiny texture of a thick piece of glass.
Are obsidian rocks rare?
Obsidian is a fairly common and has little collector value. The only Obsidian that has a bit more value is Rainbow Obsidian. Which is still fairly common.
Can obsidian be clear?
In some very rare instances, obsidian can be nearly colorless, but normally it is brown to black.
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no it is very common
Is obsidian rock or gemstone?
Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock. Volcanic in origin, it is very common in recent lava flows. Obsidian is primarily made of glass. Obsidian is amorphous, lacking any crystal structure found in gemstones. For more details, try asking the question - "What is obsidian"
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Volcanic glass, or pumice (vesicular obsidian).
What are very smooth rocks called?
obsidian obsidian
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