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Did the Romans or the Egyptians invent the mirror?
Neither, obsidian mirrors were first discovered in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).
Who discovered obsidian?
Obsidian was known to primitive peoples who fashioned this material into points for weapons and into edges for tools. In that light, no one "discovered" this amazing material we sometimes call volcanic glass. It was "discovered" well in excess of ten thousand years ago. Its use predates any writing by many ages. Links can be found below to related posts and questions.
Is obsidian malleable?
No. Obsidian is brittle.
What is a type of obsidian?
One type of obsidian is snowflake obsidian, which is black with white mineral inclusions that resemble snowflakes.
What are the minerals in obsidian?
Obsidian is, itself, a mineral.
Is obsidian a crystal?
yes obsidian is a crystal.
Is obsidian glass?
Obsidian is a natural glass.
Is obsidian metamorphic igneous or sedimentary?
Obsidian is an igneous rock.
When was obsidian dicovered?
The first use of obsidian from the Anatomically Modern Humans (our species) seems to have happened about 125,000 years ago, on the shores of the Red Sea (Walter et al., Nature 405, 2000). massimo rapisarda it was used as a weapon for hunting
What is the scientific name for obsidian?
Other names for obsidian is Apache tears, volcanic glass, and Black obsidian.
Are obsidian attracted to magnet?
Obsidian is not magnetic.
How is obsidian dependent to minerals?
how is obsidian dependent on minerals
