Obsidian Sphere - Height: 10.5 11.14- 1430 g - (1)

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A single obsidian sphere from Mexico, weight 1430 g, diameter 10.5 cm (height 10.50–11.14 cm).

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Obsidian is a volcanic glass whose formation is due to the extremely rapid cooling of lava, always rich in silicate ions. Obsidian is a natural glass, entirely similar to human-made glass.

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

Splendid sphere of obsidian, originating from Mexico.

Weight: 1430g
Diameter: 10.50cm

Obsidian is a volcanic glass whose formation is due to the extremely rapid cooling of lava, always rich in silicate ions. Obsidian is a natural glass, entirely similar to human-made glass.

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

Splendid sphere of obsidian, originating from Mexico.

Weight: 1430g
Diameter: 10.50cm

Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Obsidian
Mineral form
Sphere
Weight
1430 g
Country of origin
Mexico
Height
10.5 11.14
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Objects sold
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