obsidian
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For modern day researchers, the obsidian columns of Yellowstone have helped to reveal the travels and migration of people thousands of years ago.
From New York Times
The chassis itself is made of an aluminum alloy, which Asus describes as “mineral gray” with an “obsidian velvet” texture.
From The Verge
The city grew rich from 100 B.C. to 550 A.D., thanks to extensive trade networks and a thriving craft-based economy that produced goods including ceramics, garments and especially razor-sharp obsidian blades.
From Reuters
The larger ones had more elaborate architecture and imported and luxury goods including jade, marine shell, personal adornments and the volcanic glass called obsidian, used for blades and other purposes.
From Reuters
In the past, researchers have tried to measure the amount of water in the outer layers of glassy archaeological artifacts, such as obsidian arrowheads, as a way to date how long they had been exposed.
From Science Magazine
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