1.8" Fulgurite Petrified Lightning Strike Glass Sahara Desert Algeria
Location: Sahara Desert, Algeria
Weight: 0.3 Ounces
Dimensions: 1.8 Inches Long, 0.7 Inches Wide, 0.6 Inches Thick
The Item pictured is the one you will receive.
Fulgurite is a type of natural glass formed when lightning strikes sandy soil or dunes, creating a striking geological phenomenon. The intense heat of a lightning bolt fuses sand grains, forming fulgurite tubes or branching structures. It is also referred to as petrified lightning, fossilized lightning, or lightning rock.
The Sahara Desert in Morocco is one of the regions where fulgurites are found. The desert’s vast sandy terrain and frequent thunderstorms provide ideal conditions for their formation. Fulgurites vary in size, ranging from small, delicate tubes to larger, intricate branching patterns.
Fulgurite is a type of natural glass formed when lightning strikes sandy soil or dunes, creating a remarkable geological phenomenon. The intense heat of a lightning bolt—reaching up to 30,000°C (54,000°F)—melts and fuses the sand grains, forming tubes or branching structures. Composed mainly of silica, the primary component of sand, fulgurites preserve the shape and texture of the surrounding sand grains.
This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as petrified lightning, fossilized lightning, or lightning rock. The Sahara Desert in Morocco is a notable location for fulgurites, where the expansive sandy terrain and frequent thunderstorms provide ideal conditions for their formation. Fulgurites vary in size, ranging from small, delicate tubes to larger, intricate branching patterns.
