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- DictionaryOb·sid·i·an/əbˈsidēən/
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- 1. a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification of lava without crystallization.
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Obsidian ( əb-SID-ee-ən ob-) is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock. Obsidian is produced from felsic lava, rich in the lighter elements such as silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium, and potassium. It is commonly found within the margins of rhyolitic lava flows known as obsidian flows. These fl... Wikipedia