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TEKTITES

Tektites are believed to have originated through the impact of large meteorites or comets with the earth. Tektites are glassy in appearance and chemically of a silica-rich glass which is also rich in alumina, potash and lime.

Some examples


 

 Tektite
(Hainan Island, China)

 

                                           

Tektite
(Luzon Island, Philippines)