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What is the scientific name for obsidian?
Other names for obsidian is Apache tears, volcanic glass, and Black obsidian.
What did the yokuts make knives and arrowheads out of?
Mainly obsidian (volcanic glass) and animal bones, but they often used other items.
What kind of glass did native Americans use as cutting tools and scalpels?
BoneAnother AnswerThe 'glass' you may be thinking of is obsidian -- actually a translucent stone that native peoples chipped and honed into sharp-edged tools.
How do Native Americans make obsidian arrowheads?
As the name implies, they're made of obsidian. A form of glass produced by volcanic action or exposure of sand to a very intense heat source. The arrowheads are flaked in the same manner as a flint arrowhead but tend to be much sharper and more brittle and prone to damage.
Is obsidian clastic?
No
What is the common name for obsidian rock?
The common name for obsidian rock is volcanic glass.
Is obsidian extrusive rock?
No. Obsidian is volcanic glass. Glass is amorphous and thus noncrystalline.
Can you melt obsidian to create glass objects?
Yes, obsidian can be melted to create glass objects. Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass that can be heated to high temperatures to become molten and then shaped into various glass objects.
What is the obsidian rock type?
Obsidian is an extrusive felsic igneous rock.
Does an obsidian rock have minerals you can see with magnification?
No, obsidian is volcanic glass.
What is the scientific name for obsidian?
Other names for obsidian is Apache tears, volcanic glass, and Black obsidian.
How can you tell obsidian is an igneous rock?
Obsidian is a form of glass. Glass can only form when material cools from a molten state.
Where is Obsidian?
Obsidian is a naturally occurring glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock
What does obsidian mean in rocks and minerals?
Obsidian is black glass formed by volcanoes.
What is obsidian's chemical formula?
Obsidian is volcanic glass, a mixture and as such has no chemical formula.
Is obsidian a diamond?
No, obsidian and diamond are two different materials. Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass, while diamond is a crystalline form of carbon. They differ in composition, appearance, and properties.
Is Obsidian known as volcanic glass?
Yes, Obsidian is known as volcanic glass. It is a natural glass formed from rapidly cooled lava, typically from volcanoes. Obsidian has a shiny appearance and is commonly used in jewelry and tools due to its sharp edges when fractured.
