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Stretched Lei Gong Mo Tektite

Stretch Lei Gong Mo from Zhanjiang Guangdong Province, China This specimen is 95 grams.  Photo Credit: Daniel Sutherland

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Rizalite Tektite With Overall Anda Structure

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Georgiaite Tektite

FG1 Georgiaite specimen from the Darryl Futrell Collection of Tektites

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Zhamanshin Crater Glass – Zhamanshinite

Zhamanshinite 278.1 g From Zhamanshin CraterThe bowl shaped scar formed when an asteroidA body in our solar system composted of either metal or rock which is smaller than a planet yet larger than a meteoroid. Though the size ranges are not clearly defined and usage of the two terms overlap. strikes the Earth or other body. Usually refers to a different feature than the simple impact pit formed ay a small meteorite. Craters generally refer to a feature formed by explosive force.

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Indochinite 42.2 grams

Indochinite 42.2 grams

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Tektite Lamp

TektiteA natural glass object formed by the melting of native rocks during some asteroidA body in our solar system composted of either metal or rock which is smaller than a planet yet larger than a meteoroidA body in space that is smaller than an asteroidA body in our solar system composted of either metal or rock which is smaller than a planet yet larger than a meteoroid. Though the size ranges are not clearly defined and usage of the two terms overlap... Though the size ranges are not clearly defined and usage of the two terms overlap. impacts. Some tektites receive [...]

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Anda Tektite

Anda TektiteA natural glass object formed by the melting of native rocks during some asteroidA body in our solar system composted of either metal or rock which is smaller than a planet yet larger than a meteoroidA body in space that is smaller than an asteroidA body in our solar system composted of either metal or rock which is smaller than a planet yet larger than a meteoroid. Though the size ranges are not clearly defined and usage of the two terms overlap... Though the size ranges are not clearly defined and usage of the two terms overlap. impacts. Some tektites [...]

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Viet Nam Indochinite Tektite

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Bediasite Tektite

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Lens Shaped Australites

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Ring Waves And Aerodynamic Flow Lines On Australites

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Interesting Odd Shaped Rizalites Tektites

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Moldavite Tektite

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