Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.
Close-up of Hatch, NM rhyolite slab showing mauve and tan swirled banding with black dendritic inclusions – 26g, cut for display or lapidary.

Rhyolite Slab – 26 grams- Natural Beauty from Hatch, New Mexico

Loving Coastal Living
$15.00 USD

Add a unique piece of volcanic artistry to your collection with this Rhyolite slab from Hatch, NM. Showcasing soft desert tones in elegant swirls and fine banding, this piece is perfect for collectors, lapidarists, or display.

  • Mineral Name: Rhyolite

  • Size Dimensions: 2.7 x 1.8 inches

  • Weight: 26 grams

  • Condition: Cut slab with natural edge

  • Origin: Hatch, New Mexico, USA

  • Chemical Family: Igneous Rock

  • Composition: Primarily Quartz, Feldspar, Biotite

  • Color: Beige, Mauve, Lavender, with Black Dendritic Inclusions

  • Formation: Rapidly cooled lava rich in silica

  • Hardness: 6–7 on Mohs scale

  • Nickname: “Desert Bloom Stone”

Note: Some photographs were taken while the specimen was wet to enhance its natural colors.