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Snowflake Obsidian

A rock subtype
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Snowflake Obsidian, etc.

Catamarca Province, Argentina
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Snowflake Obsidian

Sevier Lake, Millard County, Utah, USA
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Snowflake Obsidian

Black Spring, Black Rock Desert, Millard County, Utah, USA
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Snowflake Obsidian, etc.

Catamarca Province, Argentina
05288440017271929228384.jpg
Snowflake Obsidian

Sevier Lake, Millard County, Utah, USA
09533240017271929232115.jpg
Snowflake Obsidian

Black Spring, Black Rock Desert, Millard County, Utah, USA
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Snowflake Obsidian, etc.

Catamarca Province, Argentina
05288440017271929228384.jpg
Snowflake Obsidian

Sevier Lake, Millard County, Utah, USA
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About Snowflake ObsidianHide

Colour:
Usually black with white patches.
A rock - a natural volcanic glass containing white 'snowflake' crystal patterns of the mineral cristobalite, originated due to partial crystallisation of the glass.
A dark green, man-made material, with inclusions of cristobalite, is known from Danmark. It was created by error in the glass industry. See https://www.mindat.org/mesg-602692.html

Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Snowflake Obsidian.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8520
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8520:1

Classification of Snowflake ObsidianHide

Physical Properties of Snowflake ObsidianHide

Colour:
Usually black with white patches.

Synonyms of Snowflake ObsidianHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Snowflake Obsidian associated with CristobaliteSiO2
6 photos of Snowflake Obsidian associated with 'Obsidian'
3 photos of Snowflake Obsidian associated with 'Mahogany Obsidian'

Internet Links for Snowflake ObsidianHide

References for Snowflake ObsidianHide

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