1.1" Pica Glass Cometary Airburst Melt-Glass Atacama Desert Chile Meteorite

Description: 1.1" Pica Glass Cometary Airburst Melt-Glass Atacama Desert Chile Meteorite Location: Atacama Desert Chile Weight: 1.3 Ounces (Display) Pic Glass 4.49 Grams Dimensions: 3.3 Inches Long, 2.3 Inches Wide, 1 Inch Thick (Display) Pica Glass: 1.1 Inches Long, 0.8 Inches Wide, 0.5 Inches Thick Comes with a Free Display Case. The item pictured is the one you will receive. Originally discovered in 2012, Pica glass is an impact glass/tektite that is found only along a 47-mile stretch of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, near the town of Pica. Upon discovery, it was thought to be an impact glass, current literature suggests that comet explosions near the atmosphere are responsible for this alluring, swirling green-grey glass found in Late Pleistocene sediments near the town of Pica. Extraterrestrial material discovered within the glass coincides with cometary explosions in the near atmosphere within the last 12,000 to 14,000 years. This implies that the comet shower responsible for this tektite was more than likely observed by early hunter-gatherer groups of humans. In a paper published in 2021, Peter Schultz (Brown University), along with his American and Chilean colleagues, argued that the hypothesis is in fact the correct one: Pica glass formed during a fiery comet impact. They analyzed the rocky foam and discovered extraterrestrial dust trapped inside that strongly resembled particles collected from Comet 81P/Wild during NASA's Stardust mission and also found in carbon-rich meteorites called CI chondrites . They even turned up a nickel-rich mineral and other substances commonly found in meteorites. Every single one of the 70 samples, sliced thin and analyzed under a powerful microscope, contained exotic particles unrelated to the local rocks Shipping Payments Terms of Sale Contact Us We offer combined discounted shipping on purchases made the same day. If your using PayPal payment we only ship to the shipping address specified on PayPal. Most orders are shipped with the United States Postal Services with tracking. All shipments will be shipped within 24 hours except Sundays Signatures are required on all purchases over $100 USD All payments must be made within 72 hours of placing your order. UNCONDITIONAL RETURN POLICY At Fossil Age Minerals, customer service and satisfaction are our highest priorities. Because your positive buying experience is very important to us, Fossil Age Minerals has an Unconditional return policy if: 1. All returns must be in their original state. 2. All return requests are made within 30 Calendar days of receipt of merchandise. You can contact us between the hour of 9:00AM - 8:00PM Central time Mon - Fri. We are closed on weekends and holidays.

Price: 25.99 USD

Location: Post Falls, Idaho

End Time: 2024-08-22T17:44:57.000Z

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