fire obsidian

noun

A rare variety of relatively clear volcanic glass that produces a vibrant color-reflectance caused by the inclusions of magnetite nanoparticles.

Meanings

nounfire obsidian (countable and uncountable, plural fire obsidians)

plural fire obsidians

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA rare variety of relatively clear volcanic glass that produces a vibrant color-reflectance caused by the inclusions of magnetite nanoparticles.
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