Shiny Rounded Black Tibetan Tektite (M12818)SOLD!Black tektites are created during
meteoric impacts and are the combination of extraterrestrial and terrestrial
materials. The word tektite is from the Greek tektos meaning molten and
these stones have been revered for centuries as sacred. The heat of the
meteors causes the minerals to liquefy and this mixture is often thrown into
the air. As the minerals solidify and drop back to the Earth, they form in the
shapes teardrops, dumbbells or rounded buttons with etchings and small
pockets. Tektites have a high content of silicon dioxide yet appear completely
black, and are very light weight. Tibetan tektites are thought to originate
from the same stream of meteors that struck China. They are said to have
higher lighter energies than the tektites from China due to the altitudes in
which they are found.
The tektite measures 1.6" x 1.4" and weighs 2.4 oz. |
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