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hardness, 56. Luster  Vitreous  Specific gravity, ~2.4. Optical properties, 
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as an extrusive igneous rock. .... Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans' use of obsidian 
was extensive and... [DOC] [TLE] Olmec - Wikipedia [PAR] The Olmecs were the first major civilization in Guatemala and Mexico following a 
progressive ... They were the first Mesoamerican civilization, and laid many of the 
... The name 'Olmec' comes from the Nahuatl word for the Olmecs: lmcatl .... 
The flat-faced, thick-lipped heads have caused some debate due to their... [DOC] [TLE] Maya religion - Wikipedia [PAR] The traditional Maya religion of Guatemala, Belize, western Honduras, and the 
Tabasco, Chiapas, and Yucatn regions of Mexico is a southeastern variant of 
Mesoamerican religion. As is the case with many other contemporary 
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traditional Maya have their own religious functionaries, often... [DOC] [TLE] Obsidian Gemstone Library | Information & Attributes [PAR] And in South America, the gemstone was used in the making of mirrors. Obsidian 
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gemstone that is formed as an extrusive igneous rock and has a glassy 
appearance. [DOC] [TLE] pre-Columbian civilizations | Britannica.com [PAR] Pre-Columbian civilizations, the aboriginal American Indian cultures that evolved 
... calendar making, and mathematics, while the Teotihuacn civilization placed 
its ... There is evidencesuch as the construction of new centres and citiesthat 
this .... Meso-Americans was quite different from that existing today, for volcanoes
... [DOC] [TLE] Healing Crystals and Stones - Legends of America [PAR] For thousands of years, crystals have been utilized for mental, physical and 
spiritual ... In a crystal we have clear evidence of the existence of a formative life 
... Hematite, an iron ore, comes from the word for blood and the ancient Greeks 
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fact, many of the names that we use, attributions and interpretations are based ... 
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corbels, ... The Mayan culture, like the Roman, was based on military aggression 
and... [DOC] [TLE] History of Mirrors Dating Back 8000 Years [PAR] Mirrors from more recent periods have been found both in Egypt and 
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reflective surface. [DOC] [TLE] Obsidian: Igneous Rock - Pictures, Uses, Properties - Geology.com [PAR] Obsidian is an igneous rock, a volcanic glass used for thousands of years to 
make cutting tools. ... Clockwise from upper left are: double flow obsidian, 
rainbow obsidian, black obsidian, pumpkin ... Most obsidians have a composition 
similar to rhyolite and granite. ... Their name comes from a Native American 
legend. During... [DOC] [TLE] Mesoamerica - Archaeology Wordsmith [PAR] Results for Mesoamerica: (View exact match). Mesoamerica: CATEGORY: site ... 
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... Among other "firsts", there is evidence that the Olmec practiced ritual 
bloodletting ... on the pre-Columbian art market in the late 19th and early 20th 
centuries. ... Researchers have been studying Olmec culture since the early 20th 
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Question: There is evidence that Precolumbian Mesoamericans used this black volcanic rock with a Roman name to make mirrors
Answer: obsidian