Kathi Appelt

Obsidian was caused by volcanoes, an eruption of steam and gas so furious that it melted the earth itself into this hard, shiny object.

American Writer

Obsidian typically refers to a rich black color, symbolizing mystery or elegance in literature and art.

Color Significance

Historically, obsidian was used by early cultures for tools and is often mentioned in historical contexts.

Cultural Significance

In literature, 'obsidian' may be used metaphorically to represent darkness or depth.

Metaphorical Use

Obsidian forms so rapidly that crystals don't have time to grow, resulting in a smooth, glassy texture.

Quick Formation

While 'obsidian' means a volcanic glass, it is often used to describe anything that is jet black and shiny.

Physical Description

When talking about obsidian, it often implies that the object has a natural and earthy origin.

Natural Source

 tribes the other the other one one other piece of evidence here is supposedly there is a proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that look like this yeah this is a matam and in it's a stemmed obsidian artifact and there are thousands of these artifacts on the island you find them everywhere and the

Terry Hunt and Carl...

 One by one, Lord Death stabbed them in the heart with an obsidian knife, offering their bodies to their new Lord Sun. As the last god made the sacrifice, Lord Quetzalcoatl blew the embers of the great fire back to life, and the sun began to move through the sky at last,

The Aztec myth of the...

 and some of those are from local chert, but more -- but many of them are made from obsidian from a long way away. And when human beings began moving objects around like this, it was evidence that they were exchanging between groups. Trade is 10 times as old as farming.