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Obsidian

Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass formed when viscous lava is rapidly cooled, most commonly by water. Obsidian is less fragile than standard window glass, and was often fashioned into sharp cutting edges by stone age man. Snowflake Obsidian is highly valued for jewelry creation due to its strikingly bold white inclusions giving the stone the appearance of snowflakes against a black sky.

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Snowflake Obsidian Chips 36 Inch Strand
Picture of 99ST410, Snowflake Obsidian Chips 36 Inch Strand
99ST410

1 ST $2.95 ($2.95 per ST)

2 ST $4.65 ($2.33 per ST)

8 ST $14.90 ($1.86 per ST)

20 ST $35.80 ($1.79 per ST)

Quantity:

Shape: Snowflake Obsidian
Size: Chips and Nuggets
Material: Obsidian
Description: Small gemstone chips are both popular and versatile. Their convenient size makes them easy to work with, and useful in a wide variety of designs. You can use them as a subtle color accent or base your entire design upon them. Their natural organic shape makes them a great partner for beads like precious metal rounds or metallic seed beads. Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass. Obsidian is formed when viscous lava is rapidly cooled, most commonly by water. Obsidian is less fragile than standard window glass, and was often fashioned into sharp cutting edges by stone age man. Snowflake Obsidian is highly valued for jewelry creation due to its strikingly bold white inclusions giving the stone the appearance of snowflakes against a black sky.

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