AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from China > Tektite (natural glass from meteorite impact) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 32426 |
Mineral: | Tektite (natural glass from meteorite impact) |
Locality: | Guandong, China |
Description: | Elongated specimen of natural glass caused by the impact of a meteorite with the surface of the Earth. The tektite has typical bubble depressions in the surface on all sides. |
Overall Size: | 7x2x2 cm |
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Archived: | For reference only |
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