Conchoidal fracture

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1Volcanology / Lithics / Volcanic rocks / Ferromagnetic materials / Gemstones / Obsidian / Rhyolite / Conchoidal fracture / Iron / Petrology / Igneous petrology / Geology

Obsidian Obsidian is dense volcanic glass, usually rhyolite in composition and typically black in color. Compared with window glass, obsidian is rich in iron and magnesium; tiny (<.005 mm) crystals of iron oxide within

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Language: English - Date: 2011-07-01 20:06:49