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'''Obsidian''' is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is hard, brittle, and amorphous, and it is an igneous rock. Obsidian has been used to craft cutting and piercing tools. | '''Obsidian''' is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is hard, brittle, and amorphous, and it is an igneous rock. Obsidian has been used to craft cutting and piercing tools. | ||
== Uses == | |||
{{See also|Knife}} | |||
{{See also|Bow and arrow}} | |||
{{See also|Spear}} | |||
Obsidian can be used as a material for crafting [[Knife|knives]], as well as for a [[spear]]'s head or [[Bow and arrow|arrowheads]].<ref name="WH">"[https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Bow-and-Arrow How to Make a Bow and Arrow]", Wikihow, Retrieved on 11 April 2022</ref> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Chisel]] | * [[Chisel]] | ||
* [[Knife]] | * [[Knife]] | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 16 November 2022
Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is hard, brittle, and amorphous, and it is an igneous rock. Obsidian has been used to craft cutting and piercing tools.
Uses
- See also: Knife
- See also: Bow and arrow
- See also: Spear
Obsidian can be used as a material for crafting knives, as well as for a spear's head or arrowheads.[1]
See also
References
| This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Obsidian, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (view authors). | 
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- ↑ "How to Make a Bow and Arrow", Wikihow, Retrieved on 11 April 2022