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AOTCStarwchic Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 1/26/03 7:28am Subject: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	Hey all. I had posted this in the senate forum but it didn't occur to me that it didn't have any political issue to it over there.Anyways, I thought this would be interesting to share. In one of my dads rock collecting magazines, it said that doctors, mainly surgeons are beginning to use Obsidian rock instead of scalpels for sugery because of the rock is sharper than the scalpel knives. Anyway just thought it would be interesting to those of you who like rocks. -----signature----- "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free" "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free" ~~~I CHARMED~~~ "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free" "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free"
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Raincloud Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 1/26/03 7:33am Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	I'm a fan of rocks. (they rock! ) So thats pretty cool. I think I read something about it in before too...
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TIEace Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 1/26/03 7:41am Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	I hope they clean it. It sounds a little weird, but it makes sense when you think about it. -----signature----- Do you lose as gracefully as you win? I wouldn't know. I've never lost. http://www.bostonrebels.net
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TheFallen Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 1/26/03 8:08am Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	Hey - if it was good enough for ancient Egyptians 3000 years ago - it's good enough for me. -----signature----- "That's no moon - it's a space station!"
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AOTCStarwchic Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 1/26/03 10:01am Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	Monstera-Diliciosa: Thats what I'm worried about. But on the "Mineral Hardness Scale", its a 5 to 5.5 (10 being the hardest- 1 being the softest) and plus I'm sure they have some sort of machine that makes them really smooth,a rock tumbler perhaps. The Fallen: It is true.About the Egyptians using them. Your right. If they could use them as tools back then, so can we. I mean the indians would use them as weapons and then in the Stone Age used them as tools so its like we are continuing the work of our ansestors,its just more evolved now. -----signature----- "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free" "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free" ~~~I CHARMED~~~ "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free" "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free"
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Vaderbait Registered: Sep '01	Date Posted: 1/26/03 10:10am Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	God I hope you are joking about it being OK as long as it worked 3000 years ago with the Egyptians. They also killed people who lost use of an arm, and poured dirty water onto open wounds because it's all they had to work with.
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Lieutenant_Page Registered: Mar '01	Date Posted: 1/26/03 10:19am Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	Yet another reason why I am a proud Geology Major I think it's kinda cool.
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AOTCStarwchic Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 1/26/03 11:55am Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	Well cost wise, I think using obsidian would be cheaper because how much do doctors spend on scalpels at least $5-$10 thousand a every month or two? Because they aren't sharp or they get rusted.I think by using obsidian, it will relinquish the high prices.And plus obsidian can be found in places such as Texas,Utah,Arizona,Colorado,and Idaho. As well as out of the country in places such as Scotland,Italy,and Mexico. Its usually found near volcanic areas but it still can be found in those places. -----signature----- "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free" "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free" ~~~I CHARMED~~~ "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free" "The Power of 3 Will Set You Free"
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Jedi Greg Maddux Registered: Aug '99	Date Posted: 1/26/03 12:11pm Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	I have a few obsidian arrowheads. They're quite dull now, but I'd bet that they'd be sharp as heck when they were actually in use. Obsidian is an igneous rock, meaning that it is formed by volcanic ash and the like. I can't believe I remember all that stuff I learned in the 4th grade. -----signature----- You know, every night I see the sea in my dreams You know, every night I hear the song in my dreams
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Spacegirl Registered: Nov '02	Date Posted: 1/26/03 12:59pm Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	I found an obsidian arrowhead that actually was still sharp! It cut my finger. My professor thought it was about 800 years old. -----signature----- Peace, Love, Space Geriatric Ward ~ hey where's my room? engaged to Darthval * Semper Fi Hootie McBoob loves Scotty McHotty! Pink is my signature color.
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DarthYama Registered: May '01	Date Posted: 1/26/03 1:16pm Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	The Aztecs used obsidian for their sacrificial knives. -----signature----- I am the snow that burns I fall whereever men send me to fall - but I prefer flesh, so smooth, so dense: I decorate it in black and seek the bone
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farraday Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 1/26/03 1:25pm Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	If I recall corectly, obsidian can hold a sharper edge then most metals. -----signature----- Not photoshopped, digitally enhanced or altered.
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neoxeon2 Registered: Oct '00	Date Posted: 1/26/03 1:27pm Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	thats really cool. at least it doesn't rust. lol. -----signature----- "Begun the Clone Wars have"--Master Yoda Bartender, and mixologist "Simple things Amuse Simple Minds" I show people how to make money in the telecomm industry, know anyone open to making extra money? Spoiler Free for Episode III. ALL HAIL BLUE YODA
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farraday Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 1/26/03 1:31pm Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	Okay, I just looked it up. Obsidian is already used in eye surgery because it is so much sharper and cuts evenly letting the healing occur more rapidly. Also because it has many of the same properties as glass it is quite easy to fracture into peices that are workable. And I do believe they take the precautions people are worried about. For the record, the obsidian bladed weapons of the Aztecs were litterally able to decapitate a horse. -----signature----- Not photoshopped, digitally enhanced or altered.
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ImperialRecruiter Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 1/26/03 1:39pm Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	I've been cut by a rough piece of obsidian before. It hurt like a mother, but it was a clean "neat" cut. So it makes sense to use something like that for a scapel. -----signature----- As long as I have Music and Comedy, I can be happy! The Schwartz will always be with yououououou! What a world. What a world! Killing someone with a gun is easy... ...Killing someone with a rubber chicken is hilarious!
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farraday Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 1/26/03 1:40pm Subject: RE: Doctors beginning to use Obsidian instead of scalpels
	Presumably things would be in a slightly more controleld set of circumstances then the one you describe. -----signature----- Not photoshopped, digitally enhanced or altered.
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