Question 1

Is “Basalt glass” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Basalt glass” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Basalt glass”?

Accepted Answer

Dr. William G. Melson (Oct 1968).

Question 3

Where is “Basalt glass” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Basalt glass” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Basalt glass
Artist	Dr. William G. Melson
Date	Oct 1968 20th century
Medium	Chip
Origin	Median Valley of The Juan De Fuca Ridge (S Portion), North Pacific Ocean
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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