Obsidian Nugget Pebble Natural Gemstone Bead Strand
$13.50
Premium Obsidian Nugget Stone Strand
Strand contains approx 40 x Nugget Stone beads
Natural Colour in Polished Finish
Strand Length 38 cm
This sale is for one strand
Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock. Obsidian is produced from felsic lava, rich in the lighter elements such as silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium, and potassium. It is commonly found within the margins of rhyolitic lava flows known as obsidian flows. These flows have a high content of silica, granting them a high viscosity. The high viscosity inhibits diffusion of atoms through the lava, which inhibits the first step in the formation of mineral crystals. Together with rapid cooling, this results in a natural glass forming from the lava.
Strand contains approx 40 x Nugget Stone beads
Natural Colour in Polished Finish
Strand Length 38 cm
This sale is for one strand
Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock. Obsidian is produced from felsic lava, rich in the lighter elements such as silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium, and potassium. It is commonly found within the margins of rhyolitic lava flows known as obsidian flows. These flows have a high content of silica, granting them a high viscosity. The high viscosity inhibits diffusion of atoms through the lava, which inhibits the first step in the formation of mineral crystals. Together with rapid cooling, this results in a natural glass forming from the lava.