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What (who) is fulgurite$512002$ - definition
fulgurite
METAMORPHIC ROCK FORMED WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES SAND, SOIL, SAND, ROCK, ORGANIC DEBRIS
Fulgurites; Fulgarite; Fulgerite; Fossil lightning; Petrified lightning; Fulqurites; Fulgerites
['f?lgj?r??t]
¦ noun Geology vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning.
Origin
C19: from L. fulgur 'lightning' + -ite1.
Fulgurite
METAMORPHIC ROCK FORMED WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES SAND, SOIL, SAND, ROCK, ORGANIC DEBRIS
Fulgurites; Fulgarite; Fulgerite; Fossil lightning; Petrified lightning; Fulqurites; Fulgerites
In a planar view the specimen on the right has a blade-like morphology, but its tubular nature is dramatically shown in a stereo view.
Fulgurite
METAMORPHIC ROCK FORMED WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES SAND, SOIL, SAND, ROCK, ORGANIC DEBRIS
Fulgurites; Fulgarite; Fulgerite; Fossil lightning; Petrified lightning; Fulqurites; Fulgerites
An irregular and tubular mass of vitrified quartz, believed to be formed
by melting under the lightning stroke.
Fig. 175. CRUCIBLE, ELECTRIC.
Fig. 175. CRUCIBLE, ELECTRIC.
