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MineralsObsidian

20th Mar 2013 21:06 UTCDave Crosby

Curious about obsidian? Try :

http://members.peak.org/~obsidian/library_index.html

20th Mar 2013 21:44 UTCDave Crosby

An excellent download from the above list is:


More Than Toolstone: Differential Utilization of Glass Mountain Obsidian

by Carolyn Dean Dillian

http://members.peak.org/~obsidian/pdf/phd_dillian_2002.pdf

20th Mar 2013 22:12 UTCDave Crosby

I have occasionally found iridescent layers on obsidian.

Here is a scientific article and color photo about iridescent black obsidian found in the Canary Islands.

http://members.peak.org/~obsidian/iaos_bulletin_44.pdf

20th Mar 2013 22:25 UTCDave Crosby

The Coso-Casa Diablo Hydration Conundrum:

http://members.peak.org/~obsidian/pdf/fredrickson_etal_2006.pdf


Do we have enough to talk about yet?

20th Mar 2013 22:45 UTCDave Crosby

The story of Apache Tears - John W. Hilton 1939

http://members.peak.org/~obsidian/pdf/hilton_1939.pdf
 
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