Is obsidian real in real life?

Obsidian (/ˌɒbˈsɪdiən/; /əb-/) is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock. Obsidian is produced from felsic lava, rich in the lighter elements such as silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium, and potassium.
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Is obsidian a real rock?

Rondi: Everyone, meet Obsidian , an igneous rock that from melted rock, or magma. Obsidian is an "extrusive” rock, which means it is made from magma that erupted out of a volcano. If it was an igneous rock that formed from magma underground and did not erupt, it would have been called an "intrusive" rock.
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Is obsidian unbreakable in real life?

Weapons are not made from it and it is very hard to break. In reality, obsidian is easily broken by human action and can also be worn down by the weather.
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How do you get obsidian in real life?

Find obsidian in the margins of lava flows where cooling is rapid. One of the best places to find obsidian in the United States is Glass Buttes in central Oregon. Fist-size pieces can be found here in abundance on the surface.
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Can obsidian be faked?

Obsidian. This can be a particularly insipid fake; true Obsidian is volcanic glass, which is obviously quite similar to man-made glass, both in appearance and composition. Some pieces are easy to identify as fakes – primarily due to their clarity. A clear glass ball is definitely not Obsidian, unless it costs a lot!
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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 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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Can water turn lava into obsidian?

You dump water on a lava block - an easy way is to put the lava in a 1 block pit, and flood it with water from the surrounding area. This will destroy the lava and leave an obsidian block behind.
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Is obsidian rare?

Occurrence of Obsidian

It is confined to areas of geologically recent volcanic activity. Obsidian older than a few million years is rare because the glassy rock is rapidly destroyed or altered by weathering, heat, or other processes.
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Is bedrock real in real life?

In the real world, what geologists call bedrock is more like Minecraft's stone layer - it's the name for the compacted rock that sits below the surface soil. Real-world bedrock is hard, but absolutely breakable - and most large buildings are anchored into the bedrock with structures called "foundations".
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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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What do you do with crying obsidian?

Crying obsidian is a luminous variant of obsidian that can be used to craft a respawn anchor and produces purple particles when placed.
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Where can I find obsidian?

9 Best Places Where Obsidian Can Be Found In The United States
  1. Glass Butte, Oregon. ...
  2. San Francisco Volcanic Field, Arizona. ...
  3. Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. ...
  4. Warner Mountains, Northern California. ...
  5. Big Southern Butte, Idaho. ...
  6. Cochetopa Dome, Colorado. ...
  7. Massacre Lakes, Nevada. ...
  8. Obsidian Ridge, New Mexico.
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Can obsidian be purple?

When tiny bubbles of gas are trapped in the rock and result in a reflection of purple color, a purple sheen obsidian happens. Sometimes, the two different colors exist in the same specimen of the obsidian rock.
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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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How do you get obsidian in 2021?

Steps for Making Obsidian Blocks
  1. Place 1 or more source blocks of lava.
  2. Empty a Water Bucket nearby, but not on top of any lava source blocks.
  3. After the flowing water turns the lava source blocks into Obsidian, collect the water source block in your Bucket.
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Can mobs spawn on crying obsidian?

Crying obsidian increases hostile mob spawn rates.
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Can crying obsidian hurt you?

When mined, it will teleport/warp you to your spawn point. However, it will cause major fall damage (perhaps half health without feather falling) and if you attempt to teleport in the nether or end, it will kill you. If you die when attempting to teleport, your items will be lost.
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Can you make a portal out of crying obsidian?

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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How do I make crying obsidian?

Crying Obsidian can only be obtained by bartering with a Piglin. Piglin's can only be found throughout the Nether Realm, a dark and dangerous place in the Minecraft world. Piglin mobs also only have a 9% chance to give it to the player who gives them a gold ingot.
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Can you touch obsidian?

Since obsidian is essentially a type of glass, it can be easily broken or chipped off and you should handle it carefully. Obsidian only ranks 5-6 on the Mohs scale of hardness, making it a relatively soft stone. Black obsidian can be washed with hot water, as well as with mild soaps and other cleaning products.
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Can I sleep with my obsidian bracelet?

Can I wear a black obsidian bracelet while sleeping? Yes, you can wear a black obsidian bracelet while sleeping. Read also our blog on can you wear your chakra bracelet to bed. However, if you choose to wear an obsidian pixiu bracelet then you should take the bracelet off for sleep so as not to disrespect the pixiu.
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Who can wear obsidian?

Apparently anyone under the age of 16 or over the age of 70 shouldn't wear one. If you are pregnant, don't wear one until after birth. WHY? It is believed that the energies pixiu releases are very strong and could affect people whose spirit isn't as strong, this may include people under 16 and over 70.
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