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Obsidian

One of the neatest (I think) type of Igneous rocks is Obsidian. It's a black, glassy-looking rock that forms when certain lava cools rapidly.

Snowflake Obsidian

One of the variations of Obsidian is Snowflake Obsidian. It's pretty obvious from the picture why it's called that.

Porphyitic Basalt

Basalt is one of the most abundant forms of rock in the Earth's crust because it's at the bottom of most of the oceans. Here is one form of Basalt.