• ceremonial dagger - Mixtec, Mexico

    Obsidian – Natural, Carved, Black

    Ceremonial dagger, obsidian blade with a turquoise, coral, and shell mosaic overlay on the hilt, about 10.5 inches long. Mixtec culture, Mexico, ca 1200-1500 CE. On display at the de Young Museum, San Francisco, California. Photo by Peter D. Tillman. Licensed under CC By-SA 2.0.

    Article: Obsidian Value, Price, and Jewelry Information

    Credit: Peter D. Tillman

    GemstoneNatural Glass, Obsidian, Artisanal Glass
    Natural or man madeNatural
    OriginMexico
    Jewelry typeOther
    Gem StateCarved
    ColorBlack
    TransparencyOpaque