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A couple more Mexican Obsidian

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Zuma:
I got into that green obsidian
and couldn't stop >:D
It's been heat treated.
I need to treat some more.
Zuma

bjrogg:
That is some pretty stuff Zuma. Is green obsidian real obsidian? I didn't think you could heat treat obsidian. I thought the volcano did that.
Bjrogg

Trapper Rob:
Looks good Don.

Stringman:
Bj, sometimes the glass is too brittle and tempering it actually makes it more workable.

Nice work Don

bjrogg:
Thanks Stringman, I never knew you could temper obsidian. Sometimes it flakes nice but seems to crush when I try to finish up with pressure, just seems a little weak. Would that be a case for heat? Sorry to high jack your post Zuma.
Bjrogg

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