General Information | |
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A variety or type of: | Obsidian, which is a variety of Glass |
Physical Properties of Sheen Obsidian | |
Mohs Hardness | 5 to 5.5Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) , |
Specific Gravity | 2.33 to 2.50 +Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) , |
Fracture | ConchoidalGemstones (2009) , |
Optical Properties of Sheen Obsidian | |
Refractive Index | 1.450 to 1.550Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) , |
Optical Character | IsotropicGemstones (2009) , |
Colour | |
Colour (General) | Black, brown with golden sheenGemmological Tables (2004) , |
Transparency | Transparent,Translucent,OpaqueGemmological Tables (2004) , |
Lustre | VitreousGemstones (2009) , |
Crystallography of Sheen Obsidian | |
Crystal System | AmorphousBlue Chart Gem Identification (2010) , |
Habit | MassiveGemstones (2009) , |
Further Information | |
Mineral information: | Sheen Obsidian information at mindat.org |