obsidian
obsidian Lexical Profile
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• noun
A dark, lustrous, naturally occurring volcanic glass formed by the rapid cooling of viscous lava, historically fractured to make sharp blades, arrowheads, and mirrors.
"Archaeologists uncovered several finely flaked obsidian spearheads at the ancient settlement site."
A deep, glossy shade of black resembling dark volcanic glass.
"The luxury sedan was finished in a sleek coat of polished obsidian."
• adjective
Resembling volcanic glass in having a lustrous, deep, dark black color.
"The night sky above the desert was a vast, obsidian expanse dotted with bright stars."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 17th century from Latin 'obsidianus', a scribal misreading in early manuscripts of Pliny the Elder's 'Natural History' for 'obsianus', named after Obsius, a Roman credited with discovering a similar dark stone in Ethiopia.