Snowflake Obsidian

Origin: Utah, Mexico, Iceland

Color: Black, Gray

Approximate Mohs Hardness: 5-5.5

Natural, Untreated

Description

Snowflake Obsidian like other forms of Obsidian is much like black glass in its appearance when it is broken or polished.

The “snowflakes” found in Snowflake Obsidian are caused by the Obsidian breaking down into true rock rather than volcanic glass.