3.3" Fulgurite Petrified Lightning Strike Glass Sahara Desert Algeria

Location: Sahara Desert, Algeria

Weight: 0.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 3.3 Inches Long, 0.5 Inches Wide, 0.3 Inches Thick

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Fulgurite is a naturally formed glass created when lightning strikes sandy soil or dunes, producing a remarkable geological occurrence. The intense heat from the lightning fuses sand grains, shaping distinctive tubes or branching structures. Also known as petrified or fossilized lightning, these formations are found in places like the Sahara Desert in Algeria. This region’s expansive sandy landscape and frequent storms foster the creation of such rare formations, which vary from delicate, slender tubes to complex, larger branches.

Fulgurites are mostly made of silica, the key ingredient in sand. When lightning crashes into the earth, it unleashes temperatures soaring to 30,000 degrees Celsius (54,000 degrees Fahrenheit), instantly melting and welding the sand. This explosive force creates fulgurite formations that lock in the original shape and texture of the sand grains, capturing nature’s raw power in glass.