Mexican Obsidian (volcanic glass)

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Mexican Obsidian (volcanic glass)
  • Mexican Obsidian (volcanic glass)
  • Mexican Obsidian (volcanic glass)
  • Mexican Obsidian (volcanic glass)
  • Mexican Obsidian (volcanic glass)
  • Mexican Obsidian (volcanic glass)

  • Mexican Obsidian (volcanic glass)

  • dark, glassy igneous rock formed from rapidly cooled lava, often used historically for sharp, brittle tools and weapons.
  • £65.00
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Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that forms when silica-rich lava cools so rapidly that mineral crystals do not have enough time to grow.

This piece comes from Mexico, which is one of the world's most significant sources of this glass, and it played a foundational role in the development of Mesoamerican civilisations like the Aztecs and Teotihuacanos.

Known for its incredible sharpness—exceeding even modern steel—it was used to craft everything from everyday household scrapers to the fearsome macuahuitl, a wooden sword-club lined with razor-sharp prismatic blades.

 

All the specimens we offer come with a lifetime authenticity guarantee.

Size: 4.5 inches tall Provenance: Mexico