1.7" Fulgurite Petrified Lightning Strike Glass Sahara Desert Algeria

Location: Sahara Desert, Algeria

Weight: 0.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.7 Inches Long, 0.8 Inches Wide, 0.6 Inches Thick

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Fulgurite is nature’s glass sculpture, formed when lightning zaps sandy soil or dunes, sparking an extraordinary geological event. The blazing heat from the strike melts sand grains into cool tubes and branches. Often called petrified lightning or fossilized lightning rock, fulgurite is like lightning caught in a rock crystal!

The Sahara Desert in Algeria is one of the regions where fulgurites can be found. The desert's vast expanse of sandy terrain and frequent thunderstorms make it an ideal environment for the formation of these unique geological structures. Fulgurites can range in size from small, delicate tubes to larger, more intricate branching patterns.

Fulgurites are mostly made of silica, the main element in sand. When lightning smashes into the ground, it blasts temperatures soaring to 30,000°C (54,000°F), instantly melting and fusing the sand. The fierce heat forges fulgurite shapes that capture the exact texture and form of the sand around them, turning nature’s raw power into solid glass.