Lava + Ice = Stone bubbles?
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7. loadrunner commented 11 years ago
I use to get cobblestone.
#3 this stuff is as sharp as glass. but it would be nice indeed.
#3 this stuff is as sharp as glass. but it would be nice indeed.


10. orion commented 11 years ago
I'm disappointed, I wanted to see the finished cooled off thing.
#5 it will catch on fire (even the parts above the surface) and get charred. You can see that even ice does not melt and evaporate quickly enough to create an explosion or even a violent reaction like hot oil and water.
#5 it will catch on fire (even the parts above the surface) and get charred. You can see that even ice does not melt and evaporate quickly enough to create an explosion or even a violent reaction like hot oil and water.


12. theWatcherAlpha commented 11 years ago
Food for thought?
From the way it looks, I believe the bubbling is from the steam (from the ice) underneath the lava. Because lava viscosity increases while it is cooling, they can trap the superheated steams and form bubbles. It is quite amazing that the bubbles don't break immediately; probably have something to do with the elasticity of the cooling lava. Another thing to think about is how the ice melt. Could the lava have enough heat to change ice to steam directly? If so, the pressure should be quite high!!
PS: This really reminded me of glass making when the maker blew into the tube holding the heated glass to make different shapes. The lava should contain a lot of glass (silicon) in it.
From the way it looks, I believe the bubbling is from the steam (from the ice) underneath the lava. Because lava viscosity increases while it is cooling, they can trap the superheated steams and form bubbles. It is quite amazing that the bubbles don't break immediately; probably have something to do with the elasticity of the cooling lava. Another thing to think about is how the ice melt. Could the lava have enough heat to change ice to steam directly? If so, the pressure should be quite high!!
PS: This really reminded me of glass making when the maker blew into the tube holding the heated glass to make different shapes. The lava should contain a lot of glass (silicon) in it.
+46 1. xpeditor commented 11 years ago