This item is a decorative collectible paperweight made from volcanic ash from the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Material: The paperweight is crafted from actual volcanic ash mixed with glass, turning debris from the eruption into a functional home decor item. Origin: Following the catastrophic eruption in Washington state, businesses began commercially producing green glass and other items using the ash. Significance: It serves as a historical memento of one of the most economically destructive volcanic events in U.S. history
