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Cristobalite : SiO2, Obsidian

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA

Hemispherical gray cristobaltite with fayalite filling gas cavities in shiny black obsidian matrix. With old label from Ward's Earth Science Estab. Ex. Ward's. Overall size of mineral specimen: 7x5x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: micro to 1 mm.
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 5103    View Count: 863

Cristobalite : SiO2

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA

9.1 x 6.4 x 6.0 cm. A specimen otherwise known as volcanic glass, from California. It almost looks like man-made slag but is of course natural volcanic igneous rock - great for demonstrating to kiddies! Small cristobalite crystals are also present inside the obsidian bubbles.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 130246    View Count: 105

Cristobalite : SiO2

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA

Cristobalite crystals in Obsidian cavities
Sample size: 8 X 5,5 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 178988    View Count: 83

Cristobalite : SiO2

Coso Hot Springs deposit, Coso Hot Springs, Coso District (New Coso District), Inyo Co., California, USA

open microcrystalline white spherule on black obsidian.

Size: 5,3 x 4,9 x 3,9 cm. / spherule= 1,6 x 1,6 x 0,8 cm.
 © CCURTO08Photo ID: 189344    View Count: 53
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