Lot 1645
4 Different Shaped Indochinites Tektites. Tektites are glass-like objects that formed when a very large meteorite impacted the earth, vaporizing itself and melting earth rocks to over 2,000 degrees F. The black Indochinites are found mostly in and around Thailand and are a glossy black color, made up of mostly amorphous silica and somewhat resembling obsidian. They have been dated to be about 800,000 years old which would be the date of the impact when they formed out of the molten earth and meteorite. The tektites get their shape depending on the speed of rotation of the molten rock as it quickly cools after being ejected high into the earth's atmosphere. As the molten rock solidifies into small objects, if there is no rotation it will form a sphere, a slow rotation will form a flattened disc, fast rotation will form a rod or dumbbell shape, and a very fast rotation will form a teardrop shape. This lot contains four sizeable specimens of each of the four types housed in 8 x 6 inch Riker mount.
Add $15.00 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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