Silicon, Green Obsidian, and the Periodic Table of Death and Mystery
Dec 25 2024
Length: 10 mins
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Silicon, Green Obsidian, and the Periodic Table of Death and Mystery

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Green obsidian—a stone as transparent as glass with iron and chromium impurities that create its rare color—was considered a luxury trade good in pre- and post-Columbian Central American culture. Archaeologists have found green obsidian hundreds to thousands of miles away from its origin. For example, it was discovered in a ritual cremation in Belize and in Mayan temples. So why was it found in the Texas panhandle and how does silicon play a role?

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