Tektite Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Nugget the third to hardest common

the third to hardest common natural gemstone

this semi-precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world

It is a phyllosilicate composed of silicon

and veins within the tan

pale green or copper red

Tektite Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Nugget the third to hardest commonTektite is a natural glass formed by meteorite collisions with Earth. When moving through the Earths atmosphere, a meteorite builds up heat that is then released into the terrestrial rocks with which it collides, causing the rocks to melt and combine with the remains of the meteorite, forming Tektite. It is composed of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide and other metal oxides.