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Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian) from California

 
Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian) from California

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian) from California

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian) from California

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian) from California

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian) from California

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian) from California

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian) from California

DESCRIPTION:No. 81672
Mineral:Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian)
Locality:California
Description:Sawn slice of black obsidian, a natural volcanic glass, with gray inclusions of cristobalite, a polymorph of quartz. These formations are commonly called snowflake obsidian because the cristobalite resembles falling snowflakes. Collected ca. 1970
Overall Size:8.5x4.5x0.5 cm
Crystals:micro
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