Chinese
Name:砂銀黑曜石,銀閃曜石,銀曜石
English Name:Silver Sheen Obsidian, Silver Obsidian
Chemical Composition:Volcanic,
amorphous, siliceous glassy rock
Crystal System:Amorphous
Hardness:5.0–7.0
SG:2.35–2.60
RI:1.48
- 1.51 (SR)
Related Chakra:Root, Third-eye
Locality:Mexico, USA (Oregon)
Colour:Sparkling Silver sheen on Black
Remarks:Obsidian has a metallic
"sheen" caused by light reflecting from
minute inclusions of mineral crystals, rock debris
or gas. These colored specimens are known as "golden
obsidian" or "silver obsidian".
Other types of obsidians including: Apache Tears, Rainbow
Obsidian, Spider web Obsidian, Snowflake Obsidian, Golden Sheen Obsidian. |