#46 Scoria

SH46: Something you think is a treasure

This bit of scoria shines in various metallic hues, it stems from the Krafla Fires 1975-84. I picked it up in the volcanic rift zone of Gjàstykki in North Iceland.

autofantasia, Percy Schramm, Ern Jacoby, Wierd Folkersma and 23 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Keith Burton ^club

This is really beautiful. You've captured the detail very well and I love the iridescence.

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thanks a lot, Keith! The colours were the reason I took this home, I just couldn't resist:-)

3 years ago.

Amelia ^club

The colours are iridescent and very beautiful. They remind me of mother of pearl shells.

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thanks very much, Amelia! Indeed, they do look a bit like a Paua shell! I did wonder what minerals were involved there...

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

The colours are beautiful Gudrun. I would treasure it too.

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you so much, Rosa! I never can resist picking up interesting stones;-)

3 years ago.

vero ^club

Magnifique pierre, un joyau

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to vero ^club

Merci beaucoup, vero!

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Toll mit den schönen Strukturen und den Farbnuancen !

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Ulrich!

3 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

das sieht ja gut aus.....

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Danke vielmals, bk! Deswegen hab ich's aufgesammelt;)

3 years ago.

polytropos ^club

Erinnert mich an mein Bild vom Kuhfladen ;-))

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to polytropos ^club

Haha, ganz genau! Mangels frischer Kuhfladen wurde es bei mir ein Steinchen, aber das war auch besser zu transportieren;-)

3 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann ^club

Ein tolller Fund. Schöne Farben und Texturen!

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Rainer Blankermann ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Rainer!

3 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Gudrun,

Superb macro, and if you want to find such nice volcanic rocks, then Iceland is the place!

Having said that, the best I brought home was a couple of bottles of volcanic ash from 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull..

Nothing as pretty as this!

Best Wishes and keep safe!
Peter

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thanks very much, Peter! Most icelandic rocks are plain black basalt, that's why I had to take this one;-) Ash from Eyafjallajökull is special, I'd have liked that too.

3 years ago.

Esther ^club

That is gorgeous.

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Many thanks, Esther!

3 years ago.

Clickity Click

Magnificent Gudrun. Makes me think of a prehistoric creature. What great colors and details. On black is even better.

Stay Informed - Stay Well

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Thank you so much, Chris! It's actually quite small and very light ( luggage- friendly;-)

3 years ago.

Diederik Santema ^club

Magnificent colours. Vulkanism does something nice to the colours.

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Diederik Santema ^club

Thank you, Diederik! It does indeed and it makes a nice change from the omnipresent black basalt.

3 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Ancient and interesting

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thank you, Gillian!

3 years ago.

Jan

Spectacular colours in here Gudrun! I can see why it is treasured. Best Wishes for 2021

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Jan

Thank you so much, Jan! A belated Happy New Year, stay safe!

3 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

interesting colors, a bit glowing

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Thanks a lot, Wierd!

3 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Wow - ein "einfaches" Stück Schlacke - und dann solche Farben ...

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Danke vielmals, Percy! Nach geologischer Zeitrechnung ist das ganz frisch;-)

3 years ago.

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