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by wickedwillie on January 9th, 2005

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In volcanology, what is Pele Hair? And Pele Tears?

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  • by Glenn Blaylock on January 10th, 2005

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    Pele Hair: A natural spun glass formed by blowing-out during quiet fountaining of fluid lava, cascading lava falls, or turbulent flows, sometimes in association with pele tears. A single strand, with a diameter of less than half a millimeter, may be as long as two meters.

    Pele Tears: Small, solidified drops of volcanic glass behind which trail pendants of Pele hair. They may be tear-shaped, spherical, or nearly cylindrical.

    (http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/glossary.html)

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