Obsidian Sphere - Height: 9.5 cm- 940 g - (1)

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A stunning obsidian sphere from Mexico, with a diameter of 9.5 cm and a weight of 940 g.

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Obsidian is a volcanic glass whose formation is due to the extremely rapid cooling of lava, which is always rich in silicate ions. Obsidian is a natural glass, very similar to that produced by humans.

A highly sought-after raw material in antiquity for the manufacture of sharp tools (primarily knives) was one of the commodities that animated Mediterranean trade and supported the economic life of the extraction sites. Today it is still worked into small decorative objects, jewelry, and scalpel blades.

A splendid obsidian sphere from Mexico.

Weight: 940g
Diameter: 9.5cm

Obsidian is a volcanic glass whose formation is due to the extremely rapid cooling of lava, which is always rich in silicate ions. Obsidian is a natural glass, very similar to that produced by humans.

A highly sought-after raw material in antiquity for the manufacture of sharp tools (primarily knives) was one of the commodities that animated Mediterranean trade and supported the economic life of the extraction sites. Today it is still worked into small decorative objects, jewelry, and scalpel blades.

A splendid obsidian sphere from Mexico.

Weight: 940g
Diameter: 9.5cm

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Number of items
1
Main Mineral
Obsidian
Mineral Form
Sphere
Weight
940 g
Country of Origin
Mexico
Height
9.5 cm
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