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What's the proper name for lightning-strike metallic crystals?

rmpsrpmsrmpsrpms Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭✭✭

I can't remember the proper name for these things. They show up on beaches and maybe other places.

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  • rmpsrpmsrmpsrpms Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you very much and Merry Christmas!

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,411 ✭✭✭✭✭

    More knowledge is a good thing

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,624 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am aware of what you speak. The electrical ground strike fuses the silica into a serpentine shape. Now to recall it's name? Peace Roy

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I did not know this....Thanks for the information. Next time I am beach combing, I will keep an eye out for this... From the pictures, it could be mistaken for a cat turd or similar. :D Cheers, RickO

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting, thanks for the info :)

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,624 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Okay it's called fulgurite.

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