Shown here is an amazing Cintamani Saffordite tektite from Arizona, USA. This beautiful stone has a premium surface. It displays deep, intricate texture, and a slight sheen. This in combination with its round shape makes this stone truly one of a kind. This piece appears intense black unless held to light. A camera flash was used in the photographs. When illuminated from behind this piece shows some slight banding, and a deep amber glow. The origins of this Arizona Desert Glass are still being debated. Some view these as tektites while others theorize they are the most ancient remnants of terrestrial obsidian from lava flows. The surface appearance and regmaglypt patterns are indistinguishable from other known tektites. Which indicated that the material was projected high into the atmosphere and rained back down on earth. They exhibit many of the characteristics know to tektites and even appear to have lechatelierite deposits as well. Regardless of their origin they are rare, beautiful, and mysterious.
Weight- 11.4 Grams or 57 Carats
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Jun 23, 2020