Igneous rocks shape our world. They make up the oceanic crust, the continental crust, and all volcanic islands like Hawaii. They also carry precious minerals—diamonds, copper, gold—that power your phone and jewelry.
So, when you hold a lava rock, you’re holding a frozen moment of planetary drama. Lily’s rocks now sit on my bookshelf, a reminder that the ground beneath us used to be fire. And that’s both terrifying and beautiful.
If you ever pick up a random gray stone on a hike, ask yourself: was this once magma? Maybe it was. And maybe it’s still warm, waiting to tell its story.
