Obsidian Sphere - Height: 9.5 11.14- 1060 g - (1)

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A sphere of obsidian from Mexico, weighing 1060 g and with a diameter of 9.5 cm.

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Obsidian is a volcanic glass formed by the very rapid cooling of lava, always rich in silicate ions. Obsidian is a natural glass, entirely similar to that produced by humans.

Raw material highly sought after in antiquity for the manufacture of sharp tools (predominantly knives); it was one of the commodities that animated Mediterranean trade and sustained the economic life of the extraction sites. Today it is still worked into small decorative objects, charms, blades for scalpels.

Splendid sphere of obsidian, originating from Mexico.

Weight: 1060g
Diameter: 9.5cm

Obsidian is a volcanic glass formed by the very rapid cooling of lava, always rich in silicate ions. Obsidian is a natural glass, entirely similar to that produced by humans.

Raw material highly sought after in antiquity for the manufacture of sharp tools (predominantly knives); it was one of the commodities that animated Mediterranean trade and sustained the economic life of the extraction sites. Today it is still worked into small decorative objects, charms, blades for scalpels.

Splendid sphere of obsidian, originating from Mexico.

Weight: 1060g
Diameter: 9.5cm

Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Obsidian
Mineral form
Sphere
Weight
1060 g
Country of origin
Mexico
Height
9.5 11.14
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Objects sold
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