Home fires: Volcanic lava sparks decorative design Kim Cook Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Modern jewelry was crafted from pumice found on lava fields around Iceland.Britt Berden | Vikur/Agusta ArnardottirShow MoreShow Less 2of3 An ash column rises during an eruption of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano. Since Feb. 16, Mouny Etna has begun a series of eruptive episodes.Salvatore Allegra | APShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash and a mess of lava. The volcanic eruptions, and the pumice and other rock they leave in their wake, have inspired some remarkable decorative design.