lechatelierite

• Lechatelierit ist ein natürliches, fast reines Quarzglas (Siliziumdioxid), das durch extrem hohe Temperaturen entsteht, etwa bei Blitzeinschlägen in Sand oder beim Einschlag von Meteoriten.

A noun referring to a colorless, naturally occurring glass composed almost entirely of silica, typically formed by the melting of quartz sand at extremely high temperatures, such as from a lightning strike or meteorite impact.

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1. Natural silica glassC2formalscientific

   A type of amorphous silica glass that is nearly pure silicon dioxide, typically formed by the fusion of quartz sand at extremely high temperatures, such as in lightning strikes (fulgurite) or meteorite impacts.

   Lechatelierit

   • Lechatelierite is often found in fulgurites created by lightning strikes.
   • The scientists studied a sample of lechatelierite from a meteorite impact site.
   • Industrial silica glass shares properties similar to natural lechatelierite.
   • Under high magnification, lechatelierite shows no crystalline structure.