Ontario introduced time-of-use (TOU) pricing to reflect the costs of producing electricity at different times of the day. There are three TOU periods: 1  Off-peak, when energy demand is low and less expensive sources of electricity is used. 2  Mid-peak, when the cost of energy and demand are moderate. 3  On-peak, when demand is highest and more expensive forms of electricity production are used.
Flower Obsidian-a variety of Snowflake Obsidian in which the crystals have coloring (due to mineral staining or minerals present in the obsidian itself). See the Snowflake Obsidian topic below. Leopard Skin and Lizzard Skin-multi-colored, mottled types, usually reddish-brown, brown and black.heen Obsidian-this is a family of valued types which consists of sub-types categorized according to the effect or color displayed. Microscopic bubbles and/or crystals of Feldspar or Mica trapped in the Obsidian result in a chatoyant (irridescent) sheen when the stone is viewed from certain angles.
It is sometimes classified as a mineraloid. Though obsidian is usually dark in color similar to mafic rocks such as basalt, obsidian's composition is extremely felsic. Obsidian consists mainly of SiO 2 (silicon dioxide), usually 70% or more. Crystalline rocks with obsidian's composition include granite and rhyolite.t is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Obsidian is commonly found within the margins of rhyolitic lava flows known as obsidian flows, where the chemical composition (high silica content) induces a high viscosity and polymerization degree of the lava.