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Close-up of black volcanic rock with bright orange glowing molten lava running through its cracks
Close-up of black volcanic rock with bright orange glowing molten lava running through its cracks

About this photo

A sharp close-up of freshly cooled volcanic lava, with incandescent molten seams glowing through its cracked, rough black surface. This image is ideal for geology education materials, volcanic science content, and gritty dramatic design backgrounds.

Prompt: “black volcanic rock with glowing lava in its cracks, close-up” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, well composed and perfectly matching the brief, with realistic texture and natural glowing color, no visible artifacts.

Also searched as: lava cracks · volcano close up · geology texture

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this cooling lava with glowing cracks photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Cooling Lava With Glowing Cracks” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/cooling-lava-with-glowing-cracks-e0afaa66) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “black volcanic rock with glowing lava in its cracks, close-up” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more science images like this?
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