2" Fulgurite Petrified Lightning Strike Glass Sahara Desert Algeria

Location: Sahara Desert, Algeria

Weight: 0.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 2 Inches Long, 0.3 Inches Wide, 0.2 Inches Thick

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Fulgurite is a type of natural glass formed when lightning strikes sandy soil or sand dunes, creating a remarkable geological phenomenon. The intense heat from a lightning bolt fuses the sand grains, producing hollow tubes or branching structures. This formation is also referred to as petrified lightning, fossilized lightning, or lightning rock.

In Morocco’s Sahara Desert, fulgurites are found where the vast sandy terrain and frequent thunderstorms provide ideal conditions for their creation. They can vary in size, ranging from small, delicate tubes to larger, intricately branched formations, each preserving the unique imprint of the lightning strike.

Fulgurites are composed mainly of silica, which is the primary component of sand. When lightning strikes the ground, temperatures can reach up to 30,000 degrees Celsius (54,000 degrees Fahrenheit), causing the sand to melt and fuse rapidly. The resulting fulgurite structures preserve the shape and texture of the surrounding sand grains.