lechatelierite (Meaning)
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lechatelierite (n)
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
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colorless glass made of almost pure silica
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Lechatelierite is a natural silica glass found in association with meteorites, but can also be synthesized in a laboratory.
Lechatelierite was first discovered in 1887 by Alfred Lacroix in a meteorite crater in France.
Lechatelierite is a rare form of silica glass that is formed when quartz or sandstone is subjected to extreme heat and pressure, such as that caused by a meteorite impact.
Lechatelierite is typically black or dark brown in color, but can also be clear or translucent.
