Does obsidian melt in lava?

Obsidian is literally, cool lava. Netherite gear already has the properties to not burn in lava, so why not make obsidian immune as well? It's just frustrating to mine obsidian for a relatively long time and half of it falls to the lower layer of lava and ends up burning.
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Is it possible to melt obsidian?

Obsidian doesn't have a particular chemical formula. It is a mixture. So there is no definite melting point.
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How hot does obsidian melt?

It's about 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,830 degrees Fahrenheit). That's about five times as hot as your oven when you bake a cake! Rondi: Sounds like what scientists call a "volatile situation." Obsidian: If there's any crack or weak zone above the magma chamber, that magma is going to blow!
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What is rainbow obsidian?

Rainbow Obsidian was formed when lava once cooled at different times, and captured Magnetite nanoparticles within these layers. The Magnetite nanoparticles cause multicolored iridescence that shines bright when any light hits it.
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Is obsidian volcanic glass?

Obsidian is an igneous rock occurring as a natural glass that is formed by the rapid cooling of viscous lava from volcanoes.
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Can Crying obsidian make a portal?

Crying obsidian takes four glowstone to charge fully, and therefore allows you to respawn four times in the Nether, unless you recharge it. In survival mode, crying obsidian can only be mined with a diamond or netherite pickaxe, so be careful about that. Crying obsidian can't be used to make a nether portal.
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Does lava make obsidian water?

To make obsidian in Minecraft, you need two things: A bucket of water. A source of lava.
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Can obsidian cut atoms?

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 obsidian be made into a sword?

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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How much is 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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Is green obsidian real?

Green Obsidian is one of Obsidian Rocks that contain impurities as Pure obsidian usually appears to be dark, although the color may vary depending on the presence of impurities. Iron and other elements of transition can give a dark brown to black color to the obsidian.
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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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Is Red obsidian rare?

Varieties. Transparent obsidians are quite rare, as are green, blue, and reddish colors. Hobbyists will occasionally facet these pieces.
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What is ice obsidian?

Ice Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that has very POWERFUL healing properties.
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Can you break obsidian with gold?

Obsidian is the hardest material in Minecraft. It can be collected only with a DIAMOND PICKAXE.
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How do you turn obsidian into lava?

So let's get started!
  1. Find Lava. First, you need to find lava in your Minecraft world.
  2. Use the Water Bucket on the Lava. Next, select a water bucket in your hotbar and then pour the water bucket onto the lava. ...
  3. Put the Water back in the Bucket. ...
  4. Hold a Diamond or Netherite Pickaxe. ...
  5. Mine the Obsidian. ...
  6. Pick up the Obsidian.
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What blocks can't the Wither break?

Command Block

This block is used to execute commands and is only present in the creative mode unless cheats are used. Just like any other block in this list, the Command block cannot be destroyed by the Wither.
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What's the smallest nether portal?

The smallest possible size for a Nether portal is 4 × 5 blocks. It means it has to be at least 5 blocks tall and 4 blocks wide to function.
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What does a lodestone compass do in Minecraft?

Lodestones can be used together with compasses in Minecraft in order to help players find their way back to a location after getting lost in the Nether. It works by magnetic pull, which means that a compass will always point towards a Lodestone. These stones work in the Nether, the End, and the overworld.
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Can gold be found in obsidian?

A lot of microscopic rock and mineral particles usually cause the jet black color most closely associated with obsidian. Looking at the obsidian's visual effects of small gas bubbles. It can cause the obsidian to have a gold or silver shine if the bubbles were spread almost flat.
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How can you tell if obsidian is real?

A round breakage or pattern- glass, even volcanic glass will break in a circular pattern. It feels dense- in comparison to other stones, obsidian is heavier and denser. It's shiny. Softness-obsidian is a softer stone, so if you're unsure if your stone is obsidian, you can try to scratch, carve, or engrave it.
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Can obsidian form underwater?

In the majority of cases obsidian solidified subaerially (on land). Volcanic glass that formed underwater has alternative names like tachylite and hyaloclastite. Typical obsidian is either black or slightly reddish and often demonstrates beautiful conchoidal fracture.
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