a meteorite struck the Earth in Northern Siberia
with exceptional gemmy clarity
Phenakite on Albite Matrix
it has an almost heart-shape appearance with a rich desert patina
glassy luster and flat termination
Australite Tektite, 2.97g, South-Western Australia Blue Tourmaline a meteorite struck the EarthAustralites are tektites, a natural glass created during a meteorite impact. Australites formed about 700,000 800,000 years ago when a massive meteorite impacted Earth. The impact glass was blasted high into the upper atmosphere, where it cooled and began its descent back to Earth. As the tektites re entered our atmosphere, traveling at high velocity, aero dynamic ablation occurred, causing the outer surface of the tektite to melt away, leaving the