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Volcanic glass


Does volcanic glass has the same quality of regular day use glass?

 

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"Such natural materials as obsidian and tektites (from meteors) have compositions and properties similar to those of synthetic glass."  (MSN Encarta:

Glass)  Like regular glass, it's composed mostly of silicon dioxide, though it also has other chemicals such as magnesium and iron.  (The Mineraloid Obsidian)

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