Difference between revisions of "Fulgurite"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A tube of natural glass formed when lightning strikes a dry sandy region, such as a desert. A fulgurite is composed of almost pure silica. The glassy rock has a tubular shape. | + | A tube of natural glass formed when lightning strikes a dry sandy region, such as a desert or a beach. A fulgurite is composed of almost pure [[silica]]. The glassy rock has a tubular shape. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 22 August 2020
Description
A tube of natural glass formed when lightning strikes a dry sandy region, such as a desert or a beach. A fulgurite is composed of almost pure Silica. The glassy rock has a tubular shape.
Synonyms and Related Terms
lechatelierite