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Obsidian Dome

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Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
Obsidian Dome
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Obsidian Dome, California, USA

Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock.Obsidian is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is commonly found within the margins of rhyolitic lava flows known as obsidian flows, where the chemical composition induces a high degree of viscosity and polymerization of the lava. The inhibition of atomic diffusion through this highly viscous and polymerized lava explains the lack of crystal growth. Obsidian is hard and brittle and therefore fractures with very sharp edges. In the past it was used to manufacture cutting and piercing tools and it has been used experimentally as surgical scalpel blades.
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