obsidiana
/obsiˈdjana/feminine
The English word obsidian is obsidiana in Spanish.
obsidiana is a feminine noun referring to a type of black glass produced by volcanoes.
Meaning: a type of black glass produced by volcanoes (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun obsidiana is feminine, any accompanying adjectives must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/obsiˈdjana/
Did you know?
- Due to its extreme sharpness, obsidiana is still used today in some specialized medical surgeries in Spanish-speaking countries because it cuts cleaner than metal scalpels.
- In the mythology of the Aztecs, the god Tezcatlipoca is associated with obsidiana and is often depicted with a smoking mirror made from this black glass.
- The Aztecs used obsidiana to create the macuahuitl, a wooden sword embedded with razor-sharp volcanic glass blades that could be sharper than steel.
Examples in context
- La obsidiana es una roca ígnea.Obsidian is an igneous rock.This sentence is useful for identifying that obsidiana is an igneous rock.Tatoeba #12890672 by araneo, translation #11492679 by shekitten
- Encontré una hermosa pieza de obsidiana durante mi viaje a México.I found a beautiful piece of obsidian during my trip to Mexico.
- El museo exhibe diferentes tipos de piedra volcánica, incluyendo la obsidiana.The museum displays different types of volcanic stone, including obsidian.
- Mi amigo me regaló un collar de vidrio volcánico hecho con obsidiana.My friend gave me a necklace made of volcanic glass crafted from obsidian.
- Me gustaría conseguir una pulsera de piedra negra, como la obsidiana.I would like to get a black stone bracelet, like obsidian.
- El collar está hecho de obsidiana.The necklace is made of obsidian.
- Encontré un trozo de obsidiana en la playa.I found a piece of obsidian on the beach.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are visiting a museum of geology.
- Daniel¿Es esta piedra de obsidiana?Is this stone obsidian?
- MaríaSí, es una pieza de obsidiana muy bonita.Yes, it is a very beautiful piece of obsidian.
- DanielTiene un brillo muy especial.It has a very special shine.
- MaríaEs típica de las zonas volcánicas.It is typical of volcanic areas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “obsidian” translations and entries obsidiana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
