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The texture of obsidian, shown below, is best described as glassy.
Why does obsidian contain few or no mineral grains?​

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nanamityjo
nanamityjo nanamityjo
  • 17-09-2019

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Because it cools so quickly that few or no mineral grains formed.

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hollijorisner hollijorisner
  • 17-09-2019

Obsidian contains few or no mineral grains because the material that would normally form mineral crystals does not have time to form a crystalline structure because of very rapid cooling after volcanically erupting into the air or onto the surface. Obsidian is a volcanic glass.

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