Petrified Lightning - Saharan Fulgurite Riker Box Specimen

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Petrified Lightning - Saharan Fulgurite Riker Box SpecimenWhen lightning strikes dry sand, the intense heat melts and fuses the silica creating tubes of rough glass called fulgurites. The process happens quickly, often trapping molecules from the surrounding atmosphere inside the walls of the impact tube. These natural time capsules allow scientists to study the composition of ancient climates. This specimen is a fulgurite collected in the Sahara Desert. Originally featured in the Second Edition of the Mini

Due to the sudden and intense heat

Recovered from Miocene epoch deposits in Peru

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We do include copies of the source certificate or documentation where available

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The soft cotton yields colorful prints