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  2. Edziza obsidian - Wikipedia

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    Edziza obsidian is a naturally formed volcanic glass found at the Mount Edziza volcanic complex in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It occurs in at least four geological formations of the volcanic complex and was widely used by indigenous peoples during the pre-Columbian era .

  3. Unusual eBay listings - Wikipedia

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    Bridgeville, California (population 25) was the first town to be sold on eBay in 2002, and has been up for sale three times since. [1]In January 2003, Thatch Cay, the last privately held and undeveloped U.S. Virgin Island, was listed for auction by Idealight International.

  4. Volcanic glass - Wikipedia

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    Magma rich in silica and poor in dissolved water is most easily cooled rapidly enough to form volcanic glass. As a result, rhyolite magmas, which are high in silica, can produce tephra composed entirely of volcanic glass and may also form glassy lava flows. [2] Ash-flow tuffs typically consist of countless microscopic shards of volcanic glass. [3]

  5. 10 of the Most Expensive Items Ever Sold on eBay

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    Luxury Is Calling. One man’s trash is very often another man’s treasure on eBay, which has been selling head-scratching items since 1995. But eBay is a place for a lot more than just cheap ...

  6. Obsidian - Wikipedia

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    Obsidian (/ ə b ˈ s ɪ d i. ən, ɒ b-/ əb-SID-ee-ən ob-) [5] is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock . [ 6 ]

  7. Robert Allan Brown - Wikipedia

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    He was known generally as Volcanic Brown, especially in the province's Kootenay and Boundary districts, as well as adjoining Eastern Washington. He was known as Sunset Brown in the Similkameen District, and to others as Crazy Brown. His enthusiastic nature and flamboyant personality made him a fixture in mining industry news over a wide region ...

  8. Online auction - Wikipedia

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    The largest consumer-to-consumer online auction site is eBay, which researchers suggest is popular because it is a convenient, efficient, and effective method for buying and selling goods. [ 6 ] Despite the benefits of online auctions, the anonymity of the internet, the large market, and the ease of access makes online auction fraud easier than ...

  9. Dorothy's ruby slippers sell for $28m at auction - AOL

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    The shoes, worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie, went for $25m more than the auctioneer's estimate.