Description: One of my meteorite related interest is in the field of odd and unusual tektites and impactites. My collection in this field is very small, as I look for only the true oddities. Here is an excellent example. This 51.488 gram Indochinite tektite was found in Northeast Thailand in the late 1900s. It has a very curious appearance, initially thought to be a negative button impression. However, a closer inspection reveals that the inner and outer rings are concave suggesting instead a large bubble was created during a falling plastic state that deformed (broke) after impact. The bubble/s likely formed on the posterior (back) of the specimen. A very unusual formation. I doubt you will see another one of this size and neat feature. BACKGROUND: This tektite, known as an Indochinite, formed from vaporized terrestrial rock following a massive meteorite impact in southeastern Asia some 700,000 years ago. Indochinites are a black-colored, shiny and well-formed natural glass that is typically subspherical to teardrop shaped. These tektites formed when molten (or semi-molten) material, created by the meteorite’s hypervelocity impact, flew through the air eventually hardening into natural glass. Shipping Worldwide! Member of the Global Meteorite Association (GMA) 0073 Member of the International Meteorite Collectors Association (IMCA) 5107 Buy with confidence - Authenticity GUARANTEED John Mixter IMCA 5107 ~ GMA 0073 (1cm scale cube not included in the sale)
Price: 295 USD
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-15T00:50:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.75 USD
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