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Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock