Pele's tears — USGS PHOTO GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS Small bits of molten lava in fountains can cool quickly and solidify into glass particles shaped like spheres or tear drops called Pele s tears, named after Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes. They are… … Glossary of volcanic terms
pele's tears — noun plural Usage: usually capitalized P Etymology: after Pele, Hawaiian volcano goddess 1. : small drops of volcanic glass 2. Hawaii : a clear chalcedony or opal in cabochon cut * * * drops of volcanic glass, often with pendent threads, thrown… … Useful english dictionary
Pele's tears — drops of volcanic glass, often with pendent threads, thrown out during a volcanic eruption. [named after Pele; see PELE S HAIR] * * * … Universalium
Pele's tears — Waimaka o Pele … English-Hawaiian dictionary
pele's tears — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS A type of achnelith composed of small droplets of shiny black volcanic glass that have been ballistically molded and quenched during flight into spherical, dumbbell, or tadpole shapes. These droplets generally range… … Glossary of volcanic terms
Pele's hair — See also Spanish moss for information on the plant nicknamed Pele’s hair Pele s hair a geological term for volcanic glass threads or fibers formed when small particles of molten material are thrown into the air and spun out by the wind into long… … Wikipedia
Pele (deity) — In Hawaiian mythology, Pele (pronounced|ˈpɛlɛ PEH leh, not PAY lay) is the goddess of fire, lightning, dance, volcanoes and violence. She is a daughter of Haumea and Kane Milohai, and her home is believed to be the fire pit, Halema uma u crater,… … Wikipedia
Pelé — This article is about the football/soccer player. For the Hawaiian deity, see Pele (deity). For other uses, see Pele (disambiguation). This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Arantes and the second or… … Wikipedia
Limu o Pele — Limu o Pele, Hawaiian, literally, seaweed of Pele, after Pele the Hawaiian fire goddess of volcanoes. Limu o Pele is a geological term for thin sheets and subsequently shattered flakes of brownish green to near clear volcanic glass that commonly… … Wikipedia
Apache tears — are a kind of nodular obsidian (volcanic black glass). An Apache tear looks opaque until it is held up to light, which reveals it to be translucent. Although black is the most common color for Apache tears, they can range in color from black to… … Wikipedia
