SOLIDIFIED LIGHTNING: FULGURITE

Lot 145
24.05.2023 14:00UTC +00:00
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£ 4 032
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 966845
Lot 145 | SOLIDIFIED LIGHTNING: FULGURITE
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£ 5 000 – 8 000
In a mere fraction of a second, a stunning work of nature was created through the powerful fusion of lightning and earth. The sheer force of electrical potential, measuring at a tremendous 1 billion volts, ignites the air to an astounding temperature of 30,000 degrees Kelvin. When the elements align, the resulting energy can liquefy the earth, forming a unique glass known as lechatelierite, or fulgurite in Latin.

97/8in. (25cm.)
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