Choose One Australite Tektite from South Australia- Australasian Impact- Rare, Unique Shapes, Some Partial Translucent- (#16-20)
$22.00
This listing is for one Australite Tektite from South Australia. Select the stone you like from the group photo by referencing the number. There is an individual photo of the front and back of each stone for some detail as well. The photo of the front and back of the stone is also labeled with the item number. Please note it is a single stone per item number, and you will receive the exact stone selected.
Australite tektites were formed in an event known as the Australasian Impact. The impacting meteorite hit approximately 780,000 years ago in the Bay of Tonkin. Tektites from the Australasian impact are scattered throughout a vast strewn field throughout Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and as far as Australia. Tektites collected in each of these areas boast their own unique attributes due to complex factors of aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and environmental weathering. The strewn field in South Australia is the furthest from the original crater, meaning the tektites found here often display the most drastic aerodynamic forms. Often partially flanged buttons, disks, drop shapes, and cores are common to this location. Most tektites found are small and more worn than other localities. It is obvious that these flew further and higher than the tektites found in other, less distal localities. This selection of small Tektites gives a great example of some of the different forms. These beautiful specimens would be excellent additions to any collection.
There is a 1cm cube in the main photograph for size reference. Each stone is shown with item number for reference. Gram weights are listed next to item number in drop down menu for your reference as well. You will receive the exact stone chosen from the menu. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for looking.
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