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obsidianite

[ uhb-sid-ee-uh-nahyt ]

noun

  1. Also called helenite. a glassy gemstone made by melting volcanic ash and rock and then rapidly cooling it before it can crystallize: a form of obsidian produced artificially in various colors, including green, red, and blue, as determined by other trace minerals combined with it.
  2. Rare. a tektite.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of obsidianite1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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