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Entry: obsidian

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Obsidian is the result of volcanic lava coming in contact with water. Often the lava pours into a lake or ocean and is cooled quickly. This process produces a glassy texture in the resulting rock. Iron and magnesium give the obsidian a dark green to black color. Obsidian has been used by ancient people as a cutting tool, for weapons, and for ceremonial purposes and is sometimes found by archaeologists in excavations. - http://www.galleries.com/Obsidian

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submitted bySophie Chaduteau
accepted on 16 Jul 2026 11:52:51.719

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date accepted 16 Jul 2026 11:52:51.719
date submitted 16 Jul 2026 09:08:47.228
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item class Concept
label obsidian
notation 32aefdf5-cd47-4908-8203-1ae1023832cb
register commodity code value
status status experimental
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account name s.chaduteau@brgm.fr
name Sophie Chaduteau

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definition Obsidian is the result of volcanic lava coming in contact with water. Often the lava pours into a lake or ocean and is cooled quickly. This process produces a glassy texture in the resulting rock. Iron and magnesium give the obsidian a dark green to black color. Obsidian has been used by ancient people as a cutting tool, for weapons, and for ceremonial purposes and is sometimes found by archaeologists in excavations. - http://www.galleries.com/Obsidian
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