1.7" Fulgurite Petrified Lightning Strike Glass Sahara Desert Algeria

Location: Sahara Desert, Algeria

Weight: 0.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.7 Inches Long, 0.5 Inches Wide, 0.4 Inches Thick

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Fulgurite is a natural glass formed when lightning strikes sandy soil or dunes, creating a fascinating geological occurrence. The extreme heat from lightning melts and fuses sand grains, forming unique tubes or branching shapes known as fulgurite. Also called petrified or fossilized lightning, fulgurite is found in places like the Sahara Desert, where the vast sandy landscape and frequent storms provide perfect conditions for its creation. These formations vary in size and maintain the texture of the surrounding sand due to their silica composition. Temperatures during formation can soar to 30,000 degrees Celsius, making fulgurite a remarkable record of nature’s power.