| Name | Snowflake Obsidian |
| Class | Semi-precious |
| Category | Silicate |
| Crystal system | Amorphous |
| Chemical composition | Silicon dioxide (SiO₂) with inclusions of white feldspar or mica crystals |
| Hardness (Mohs scale) | 5 to 5.5 |
| Transparency | Opaque to translucent |
| Geographical origin | Volcanic zones of the United States (California, Oregon, Idaho), Mexico, Iceland |

















