Rhyolite

Rhyolite is a beautiful stone which is perfect for use in jewelry making. Our selection of Rhyolite bead strands makes it easy to find the perfect pieces for all your jewelry designs. The beads come in a variety of sizes and shapes, making it easy to create earrings, necklaces, bracelets and more with a unique look and feel. Whether you’re looking for a subtle shimmer or an eye-catching design, Rhyolite has something you’ll love. Give your work the perfect finishing touch with our naturally beautiful Rhyolite beading strands today!

Rhyolite has many resemblances to granite! Rhyolite has many different ways of forming from highly viscous lava or in volcanic plugs and dikes. If the lava cools too quickly to grow crystals they form a natural glass that is known about obsidian. Slower cooling forms small crystals in the lava that results in different structures in the Rhyolite.

Only three eruptions of rhyolite have been recorded since the start of the 20th century, the majority of rhyolite is much, much older.