1.7" Fulgurite Petrified Lightning Strike Glass Sahara Desert Algeria

Location: Sahara Desert, Algeria

Weight: 0.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.7 Inches Long, 1.1 Inches Wide, 0.7 Inches Thick

The Item pictured is the one you will receive.

Fulgurite is a distinctive form of natural glass created when lightning strikes sandy terrain or dunes, producing a remarkable geological formation. The intense heat from the lightning bolt causes the sand grains to fuse, forming delicate tubes or intricate branching structures. Often referred to as petrified lightning, fossilized lightning, or lightning rock, fulgurite exemplifies a rare and elegant phenomenon shaped by nature’s powerful forces.

The Sahara Desert in Morocco is a hotspot for fulgurites, those fascinating glassy tubes born when lightning bolts dance across sandy skies. This vast sandy playground, with its frequent storms, is perfect for creating these natural lightning sculptures. Fulgurites come in all shapes and sizes—from tiny, delicate straws to wild, twisty branches. Made mostly of silica (that’s fancy sand!), they form when lightning heats the ground to a sizzling 30,000°C, melting and fusing sand into cool shapes that capture every grain’s little details. Nature’s own glass art!