The BSA is a constituent member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The traditional Scouting divisions are Cub Scouting for boys ages 7 to 10Â½ years, Boy Scouting for boys ages 10Â½ to 18 and Venturing for young men and women ages 14 (or 13 and having completed the 8th grade) through 21.
Black Obsidian has been used since Paleolithic times for making tools and weapons because it holds a sharp edge. Black Obsidian Geological Description: Obsidian is a glassy, silica rich rock formed from lava with a hardness of 5 to 5.5. It is an amorphous stone meaning that its structure contains no regular geometric pattern. Obsidian is found in South America, Japan, Mexico, Afghanistan, and parts of the United States.
The best obsidian is formed underground near a volcanic vent because those rocks will have limited impurities. Obsidian flows are so slow that often other obsidian flows will occur on top of each other causing a streaked appearance in the obsidian rock.he result is a rock that cooled so fast, crystals did not get a chance to form. Obsidian is a volcanic glass with a smooth and uniform structure. Interesting Obsidian Rock Facts: Different varieties of obsidian rock get their names from their appearance.