is fine fibres of volcanic glass that form as hot molten lava is thrown into the air during explosive eruptions. The liquid rock is stretched thinner than a millimetre, even as thin as human hair, and can be wafted far downwind to collect in quiet settings. It takes a lava of low viscosity and very hot air to form Peles hair. The low-silica basaltic magma erupting in fountains from Kilauea volcano meets those conditions. The colour is golden blonde. Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoess she is said to be very harsh on people who take stones from her domain. Kilauea volcano is known to be very low in silicate, therefore Peles hair can be formed there.
