obsidian
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From precolonial Mexico we discover obsidian mirrors used for divination in Mayan and Aztec ceremonies.
She guides us into a quiet office with sleek wooden walls, gigantic computer monitors embedded within the walls, and a thick obsidian desk in the middle of the room.
From Literature
The shards, or clasts, have a glassy luster, making them look a lot like obsidian, a glass formed from lava when it cools very quickly.
From Salon
One gem is thought to be a rare, 2nd Century head of the Greek hero Hercules made from obsidian, a type of volcanic glass.
From BBC
And it comes in four newly named colors: obsidian, porcelain, bay and aloe.
From Seattle Times
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