{"product_id":"polished-komatiite-slab-kom107","title":"Polished Komatiite slab KOM107","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(241, 218, 9);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKOM107  Spinifex textured Komatiite \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslab, polished on one side.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(241, 218, 9);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions at widest points approximately 120 mm x  90 mm x 10.5 mm thick.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(241, 218, 9);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeighs 316 grams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKomatiite\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare type of ancient volcanic rock formed from exceptionally hot, magnesium-rich lava. Most komatiites formed billions of years ago when the Earth’s interior was much hotter than it is today. The lava was extremely fluid and could flow rapidly over considerable distances, often across the ancient seafloor. As it cooled, minerals such as olivine and pyroxene crystallised from the lava. Some komatiites developed the distinctive spinifex texture, made up of long, blade-like crystals arranged in striking sprays and patterns.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAs the lava cooled, long blade-like crystals grew rapidly through the molten rock, producing distinctive sprays and criss-crossing patterns resembling the leaves of spinifex grass.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eBecause the lava was so hot and fluid, it initially contained very few crystals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAs the top of the lava flow cooled rapidly, crystals—particularly olivine and pyroxene—started growing downward into the still-hot liquid lava beneath. Rather than forming ordinary chunky crystals, they grew extremely quickly as long, thin plates or blades.\u003cbr\u003eThe crystals competed for space as they grew. Some developed in roughly parallel groups, while others formed beautiful\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efans, sprays and intersecting patterns. Eventually the remaining lava cooled and solidified around them, permanently preserving the pattern.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the famous \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003eNorseman-Wiluna Greenstone Belt\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—one of the world's most significant and widely studied Archean volcanic terranes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e69138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e69138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e69138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e69138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GemStoneGeeks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47856008462524,"sku":"KOM107","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1545\/1937\/files\/Spinifex_texture._Komatiite.jpg?v=1789983120","url":"https:\/\/sales.gemstonegeeks.com\/products\/polished-komatiite-slab-kom107","provider":"GemstoneGeeks.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}