This picture was taken at Jaggar Museum. Pele is the Hawaiian Fire Goddess. It was said that she could take many different forms, from an old ugly woman to a young beautiful lady. Jaggar Museum is along side the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. This museum was named in honor of Thomas Jaggar, who founded the observatory.
Pahoehoe lava has a smooth, ropy, or billowy surface.
Fresh pahoehoe lava has a paper-thin shinny black crust that reflects light in iridescent colors. Hot basalt lava, very fluid, solidifies as pahoehoe. Pahoehoe lava flows no more than a few feet thick. Pahoehoe lava are composed of several flow units, one above each other. Each unit or layer represents a different period of spreading.