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Fulgurite (from Latin fulgur, 'lightning') is a tube-shaped metamorphic rock composed of lechatelierite (vitrified silica). It is formed when an atmospheric lightning strikes the soil.

The fall of lightning with a temperature of 30000º on a sandy ground causes the fusion of the silica grains. This temperature is higher than that of the solar surface. The silica is thus vitrified in the form of lightning tubes, from 2 to 50 mm in diameter, sometimes twisted or branched. The formation of fulgurites is a rare phenomenon, and extracting a complete one is complicated due to the fragility of the mineral, very brittle.

The fulgurite in this lot is large, has a perfectly formed inner hole, and a very aesthetic shape.

Certificate of authenticity included. IMCA 5591.

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Fulgurite. Lightning impact on sand. Big specimen - 149 g

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