• Hardness

  5.0.

• Occurrence

  Found in areas of volcanic activity. Obsidian is natural glass, and is the result of lava that cooled quickly.

• Appearance

  Black and opaque, with the appearance of whitish "snowflakes". Snowflake obsidian contains internal inclusions (crystallites) which produce the snowflake appearance. This interesting form of obsidian is found in Utah and Wyoming.

• Enhancements

  Snowflake obsidian is not enhanced.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Snowflake Obsidian

  • Item #OBS119
    	6.06 ct. total
    	10.0mm Cabochon, Round Cut
    	Black
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 52 pairs
    with white snowflakes
    Snowflake Obsidian	$ 9.99/pair

  • Item #OBS110
    	4.17 ct. total
    	10.0x8.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Black
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 28 pairs
    with white snowflakes
    Snowflake Obsidian	$ 4.99/pair

  • Item #OBS112
    	3.95 ct. total
    	10.0x8.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Black
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 4 pairs
    with white snowflakes
    Snowflake Obsidian	$ 4.99/pair

  • Item #OBS122
    	7.84 ct. total
    	12.0x10.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Black
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 88 pairs
    with white snowflakes
    Snowflake Obsidian	$ 59.99/pair

  • Item #OBS125
    	9.33 ct.
    	18.0x13.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Black
    	Opaque
    	[N] Not enhanced.
    	Quantity Available: 78
    with white snowflakes
    Snowflake Obsidian	$ 19.99

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