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Igneous texture

Glassy texture

Amorphous, non-crystalline volcanic glass (isotropic in XPL).

What it means

Rapid cooling (quenching) of magma. Silica-rich, water-poor magma forms glass most easily.

Where to look for it

Obsidian, pitchstone, pumice, tachylite

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Sources

Wikipedia: Volcanic glass