1.9" Fulgurite Petrified Lightning Strike Glass Sahara Desert Algeria

Location: Sahara Desert, Algeria

Weight: 0.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.9 Inches Long, 0.5 Inches Wide, 0.5 Inches Thick

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Fulgurite is a natural glass formed when lightning strikes sandy soil or dunes, causing a special geological event. The extreme heat from the lightning melts the sand grains, which then fuse to create distinctive tubes or branches of fulgurite. This mineral is also called petrified or fossilized lightning, reflecting its origin as lightning rock.

The Sahara Desert in Morocco is one of the regions where fulgurites can be found. The desert's vast sandy expanses and frequent thunderstorms provide ideal conditions for the formation of these unique geological structures. Fulgurites can vary in size, ranging from small, delicate tubes to larger, more intricate branching patterns.

Composed primarily of silica, the main component of sand, fulgurites form when lightning strikes the ground, with temperatures reaching up to 30,000 °C (54,000 °F). This intense heat melts and fuses the sand rapidly, creating glassy structures that preserve the shape and texture of the original sand grains.