OBSIDIAN (Volcanic Silica Glass)
Chemistry: SiO 2; Mostly silicon dioxide with large amounts of impurities. Class: Mineraloids; Uses: As a semiprecious stone and ornamental stone for carvings. Physical Properties of Obsidian; Specimens . 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