Fabulous Fire Obsidian/Vibrant Colors and Unique Patterns Set This Stone Apart

摘要

Natural glass, obsidian, is most often found as a black, shiny rock associated with mature volcanic areas. But as most rockhounds know, obsidian also occurs in many other collectible types and colors. My personal collection of obsidian boasts jet-black, mahogany, midnight lace, gold sheen, silver sheen, pumpkin, snowflake, electric blue, pink lady, double-flow, rainbow, and Burns green specimens. Although I had heard of "fire obsidian," I had never actually seen any of this mysterious stone until recently. Another rockhound and obsidian lover, Mike Booher, mailed me some samples of fire obsidian about a year ago. I was totally amazed when I opened his treasure box; fire obsidian was unlike any obsidian I had ever seen before. The vibrant colors, unique patterns, and bright reflectance that emerged from this material were simply spectacular. I was hooked! I had to know more about this incredible material and collect some fire obsidian from the source location.