Lot 2226

Natural History - Meteorite Crater Tektite Specimen Collection.

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Pebble-like black specimens of meteoric glass of various shapes and sizes. 227 grams total, 30-58 mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/4 in.).

From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Tektites are lumps of black or dark grey natural glass produced from melted crustal rocks that are caused by large hypervelocity meteorite impacts on sediments. [4, No Reserve]

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Natural History - Meteorite Crater Tektite Specimen Collection.

Name: Natural History - Meteorite Crater Tektite Specimen Collection.
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