Obsidian
Image left - A pig carved out of Snow obsidian. Photography by Adrian Pingstone.
Web Resources
Geology.com - Obsidian
Volcano World - Obsidian is HOT stuff!
Mindat.org - Obsidian Information
Geology.com - Obsidian
Volcano World - Obsidian is HOT stuff!
Mindat.org - Obsidian Information
Projects, Activities & Experiments
Popcorn Pumice - Exploring Different Rock Densities
Obsidian Art Connection
Guidelines: Look through the images below of different kinds of obsidian. Select one or more pictures and make a sketch of it in your Rocks & Minerals notebook or on a nearby piece of paper. You can either color, use charcoal, paint or use any coloring medium you choose to spice up your sketch.
Popcorn Pumice - Exploring Different Rock Densities
Obsidian Art Connection
Guidelines: Look through the images below of different kinds of obsidian. Select one or more pictures and make a sketch of it in your Rocks & Minerals notebook or on a nearby piece of paper. You can either color, use charcoal, paint or use any coloring medium you choose to spice up your sketch.
Live & HYBRID June/July Class Videos
Informative Videos
This is a super great video below because
they show you how to find obsidian out in the field!
they show you how to find obsidian out in the field!