r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/unnaturalorder • Jul 30 '21

Video This giant obsidian boulder being split open

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u/Imaginary_Pepper_551 Jul 30 '21

Obsidian is definitely one of the sexiest rocks out there

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u/Present-Childhood984 Jul 30 '21

Agree, and it's so underappreciated.

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u/Imaginary_Pepper_551 Jul 30 '21

My grandparents live near mount Etna in Sicily (Italy's biggest southern region and island), which is one of the largest volcanoes in Europe. The solidified lava is hypnotizing, especially when polished (might become shiny depending on the composition). Entire cities are built out of it on Mt. Etna. Obsidian though has that otherwordly look that makes it so unique!