meteorite
Tektite
Impact Glass
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 5.5-6 on Mohs scale, black or dark brown color, vitreous to dull luster, amorphous crystal structure with conchoidal fracture, specific gravity around 2.3-2.5.
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Physical properties
Hardness 5.5-6 on Mohs scale, black or dark brown color, vitreous to dull luster, amorphous crystal structure with conchoidal fracture, specific gravity around 2.3-2.5.
Formation & geological history
Formed by the melting of terrestrial rocks during hypervelocity meteorite impacts, subsequently ejected and cooled rapidly in the atmosphere.
Uses & applications
Used in gemstone jewelry, metaphysical collections, and scientific research regarding impact events.
Geological facts
Tektites are natural glass objects composed mostly of silica, lacking any crystalline structure due to extremely rapid cooling.
Field identification & locations
Identified by fluid-like surface textures, deep pits, and conchoidal fracturing; commonly found strewn across specific large impact-strewn fields globally.
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