Glass Buttes Obsidian
AKA: Aurora Borealis Obsidian, Rainbow Obsidian, Northern Lights Obsidian
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Glass
Buttes Obsidian is banded with colors of black, and grays most
commonly but may have bands of greens and purples.
Texture: Fine grain
Luster: Glossy
Translucency: Opaque to slightly translucent
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Glass Buttes Obsidian occurs at Glass Buttes, Oregon
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