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Obsidian

It´s a mineral constituted by volcanic glass of acidic siliceous nature and formed by the fast cooling of lava.

Features black or dark grey colour, vitreous luster and a conchoidal fracture, sometimes with banded appearance and small white crystals.

Curiosity: it is classified as a mineraloid, not being considered as a rock.

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