Very nice TEKTITE -impact of METEORITE- 800,000 years!!! Polished. - 70.5 g

Tektites (from Greek tektos, melted) are natural glass objects formed by the impact of large meteorites on Earth's surface. Tektites are the driest minerals known, with an average water content of 0.005%. This is very rare, since most of the craters where tektites formed were submerged underwater before impact. Partially melted zircon has also been found inside some tektites. This, along with the water content, suggests that tektites formed at very high temperature and pressure (similar to those required to form diamond). Indochinite-like specimens, such as the one in this lot, formed from the impact of a large meteorite about 800,000 years ago in what is now Laos, according to the latest studies. The impact was brutal, so molten material covered 10% of the Earth's surface, with indochinites even found in Antarctica. The specimen in this lot is of good size, nicely shaped, and perfectly polished. Don’t miss this opportunity! We are members of the leading international associations related to meteorites, and therefore we guarantee for life the authenticity of all our meteorites and jewelry made from this material. Buy with guarantees. - Members of IMCA with number #7412 (International Meteorite Collectors Association) - Members of GMA with number #G0095 (Global Meteorite Association) - Members of The Meteoritical Society with number #6667 Best regards and good luck! CRATER METEORITES

Estimate:£0.84

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