Lot 1456
Set Of Four Indochinite Tektites. Tektikes are glass-like objects that formed when a very large meteorite impacted the Earth, vaporizing itself and melting rocks to over 2,000 degrees F. Tektites get their shape based on the speed of rotation of the molten rock as it quickly cools after being ejected high into the atmosphere. If there is no rotation as the molten rock solidifies it will form a sphere, a slow rotation will form a flattened disc, fast rotation will form a rod or dumbbell shape, and very fast rotation will form a teardrop shape.
This lot contains four sizeable specimens of each of the four shapes: 1) a 2x2 inch sphere weighing 109 grams; 2) a 3x2.5 inch flattened disc weighing 138 grams; 3) a 4x1.25 inch dumbbell weighing 121 grams, and 4) a 3x1 inch teardrop weighing 52 grams. These specimens are larger than most found tektites and all have excellent character with craters and pits that occurred when air escaped as they quickly cooled in the atmosphere. Contained in an 8x6 inch Riker mount.
Add $15.00 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
|
| |
| Unsold |
