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Carved in Stone
O is for obsidian
Although a relative youngster in geologic terms, obsidian can change over time from glass to mineral.
By Bill Langer
Obsidian (ŏb-sĭd’-ē-ən) noun – a usually black or banded, hard volcanic glass formed by rapid cooling of lava that displays ... Read More...
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