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Researchers have discovered that volcanoes have a unique way of dealing with pressure — through crystals. If enough crystals can develop in rising magma then a network of microscopic crystals can lessen the internal pressure of rising magma and reduce … Continue reading →

Vitrified Volcanic Ash (pyroclastic igneous rock). Crystal networks in magma can act like guard rails to funnel gas out University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers have discovered that volcanoes have a unique way of dealing with pressure — through crystals. According … Continue reading →