Fulgorite - "Petrified Lightning"- 9.7 g

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This 9.7 g Fulgorite, also known as petrified lightning, originates from the Sahara Desert in Mauritania.

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Description from the seller

Fulgurite is a hollow, tubular glassy mass produced by the energy released by lightning on quartz-rich sandy soil.
The heat generated by the electrical discharge melts the quartz-containing silica sand, giving rise to fulgurite.

Long pieces of fulgurite are rare. The generally grayish color typical of fulgurite is due to the numerous impurities present in the sand that remain embedded within the glass.

A fulgurite is also called petrified lightning, as it appears like a lightning imprint on the ground.

It is a fragile piece.

Fulgorite:
Sahara Desert
Mauritania
72 x 21 x 16 mm about
9.7 grams

the piece for sale is what you see in photos!
please be careful with the description and measures

Standard shipping ( 2-7 days for Italy ) ( 10-20 days for Europe ) ( 15-40 days for rest of the world )
if you want fast shipping, please contact me immediately after the auction win

Fulgurite is a hollow, tubular glassy mass produced by the energy released by lightning on quartz-rich sandy soil.
The heat generated by the electrical discharge melts the quartz-containing silica sand, giving rise to fulgurite.

Long pieces of fulgurite are rare. The generally grayish color typical of fulgurite is due to the numerous impurities present in the sand that remain embedded within the glass.

A fulgurite is also called petrified lightning, as it appears like a lightning imprint on the ground.

It is a fragile piece.

Fulgorite:
Sahara Desert
Mauritania
72 x 21 x 16 mm about
9.7 grams

the piece for sale is what you see in photos!
please be careful with the description and measures

Standard shipping ( 2-7 days for Italy ) ( 10-20 days for Europe ) ( 15-40 days for rest of the world )
if you want fast shipping, please contact me immediately after the auction win

Details

Main mineral
Fulgorite -
Mineral form
"Petrified Lightning"
Weight
9.7 g
Country of origin
Sahara Desert
Sold by
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4635
Objects sold
98.92%
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