How strong is obsidian?

Obsidian is rated at 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, with diamond rated at 10, and talc rated at 1. It has very high tensile strength, but is also very brittle due to low compressive strength.
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Is obsidian strong or weak?

Obsidian is rated at 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness with diamond rated at 10 and talc rated at 1. It has very high tensile strength but is also very brittle due to low compressive strength.
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Is obsidian strong in real life?

But while real obsidian looks like it's also a deep, opaque black, if you hold it to the light you'll usually see it shine with a green glow. That's because obsidian is glass, and rather than being super tough, it's brittle, shattering easily.
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Can obsidian be used as a weapon?

Obsidian is capable of producing an edge sharper than high quality steel razor blades. The macuahuitl was a standard close combat weapon. Use of the macuahuitl as a weapon is attested from the first millennium CE.
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Is obsidian armour better than Netherite?

Using the new Armour upgrade system, upgrading Iron Armour using An Obsidian bar created by one Crying Obsidian and two normal obsidian (5 bars), to create Obsidian Armour. It isn't more protective than diamond or netherite, but it is able to make the player immune to damage from lava.
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Does obsidian break easily?

It has a hardness of about 5.5 which makes it easy to scratch. It also lacks toughness and is easily broken or chipped upon impact. These durability concerns make obsidian an inappropriate stone for rings and bracelets.
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Is obsidian stronger than diamond?

It is 3 times sharper than diamond and between 500-1000 times sharper than a razor or a surgeon's steel blade resulting in easier incisions and fewer microscopic ragged tissue cuts.
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Is obsidian hard to break?

In reality, obsidian is easily broken by human action and can also be worn down by the weather. This would make it a terrible substance from which to build a fortress. While obsidian is not used to build indestructible walls or portals, it is used to make surgical tools.
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Is obsidian toxic?

Is Obsidian Dangerous? While obsidian is powerful, it is not dangerous. The only potential; danger that comes from this particular stone is in its rough form because it can have very sharp edges. In the past it has been used for blades and heads of arrows, but beyond this it is a safe stone for the most part.
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What can cut obsidian?

The best saw to use to cut or slice Obsidian is a Diamond Saw. Obsidian is easy to saw and makes the ideal stone to cut and polish. Always wear a protective mask when working with Obsidian Rough as the silica can be harmful to your health.
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Can a sword be made from obsidian?

Natural obsidian is a pretty terrible substance to make a durable weapon with, but there are other "obsidian like" materials that could work. "Obsidian like" being glass with impurities...
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Is obsidian stronger than metal?

Since obsidian will fracture down to a single atom, it is claimed to have a cutting edge five hundred times sharper than the sharpest steel blade, and under a high magnification microscope an obsidian blade still appears smooth, whereas a steel blade has a saw like edge.
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Can you break obsidian with hand?

It takes 250 seconds to break an obsidian block by hand, and 21.85-125 seconds to break it with a pickaxe weaker than diamond or netherite, although neither will yield any obsidian.
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Is obsidian stronger than glass?

Obsidian is extremely silica-rich (around 65 to 80 percent), low in water, and has a rhyolite-like chemical composition. Obsidian has a luster of glass and is somewhat stronger than window glass.
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How much is a obsidian worth?

The price of obsidian varies between $2.00 and $100.00. For unprocessed obsidian, the wholesale value is between $5.00 and $10.00 per kilogram.
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Can obsidian cut through diamond?

Obsidian -- a type of volcanic glass -- can produce cutting edges many times finer than even the best steel scalpels. At 30 angstroms -- a unit of measurement equal to one hundred millionth of a centimetre -- an obsidian scalpel can equal diamond in the fineness of its edge.
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What is the most unbreakable thing?

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  • Diamond. Unmatched in its ability to resist being scratched, this much-loved gemstone ranks the highest in terms of hardness. ...
  • Graphene. ...
  • Spider silk. ...
  • Carbon/carbon composite. ...
  • Silicon carbide. ...
  • Nickel-based super-alloys.
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Is Crying obsidian real?

Crying obsidian is a decorative block that is used to create respawn anchors. They appear like purple blocks and these blocks produce purple dripping particles as if it is "crying".
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Who should not wear obsidian?

Wearing Black Obsidian jewelry is not recommended for people under the age of 16 or over 70. It is also not recommended for people who have high blood pressure or are prone to anxiety, as it is believed to intensify these conditions.
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What is special about obsidian?

Obsidian is quite unique due to its smooth, uniform volcanic glass texture. Obsidian is usually considered an extrusive rock, because it usually solidifies above Earth's surface where the edges of a lava flow come into contact with cool air or water.
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Does wearing full Netherite make you fireproof?

A full set of netherite armor will give you temporary fire resistance so that you will not take immediate fire damage, this means blaze, ghasts, fire aspect swords, bows exc.. , cannot set you on fire and each time you come in contact with fire or lava it won't hurt you when it comes in contacts with you for a couple ...
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Can mobs spawn on crying obsidian?

Crying obsidian increases hostile mob spawn rates.
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