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obsidianite

[uhb-sid-ee-uh-nahyt]

noun

  1. Also called helenite.a glassy gemstone made by melting volcanic ash and rock and then rapidly cooling it before it can crystallize: a form of obsidian produced artificially in various colors, including green, red, and blue, as determined by other trace minerals combined with it.

  2. Rare.a tektite.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of obsidianite1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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