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Extra LARGE FULGURITE Morocco 4" long and only each PETRIFIED LIGHTNING!

$ 13.72

Availability: 51 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Morocco
  • Condition: Used

    Description

    Extra Large FULGURITE specimens available,
    approximately 4" (+/- 1/8") in length
    Only each!
    When making your purchase,
    enter "1" to purchase 1 FULGURITE for ,
    enter "3" to purchase 3 FULGURITES for ...
    Domestic shipping is only for any quantity.
    Mix and match fulgurite sizes for one low shipping charge!
    One or more mix and match fulgurites ship
    to Canada for and the International shipping charge to
    any other country reached through US Postal Service is .
    Other sizes of FULGURITE also available among our eBay listings.
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    Lightning strikes the sand long ago in Morocco. The intense heat from the lightning, (over 3000 degrees f ), melts the sand in its penetrating path and it quickly cools into a natural hollow glass tube called a FULGURITE. They are sometimes referred to as petrified lightning.
    Of course, along with lightning, fulgurites occur all over the world. The color of fulgurites varies depending on the composition of the sand they formed in. These from Morocco have a brownish color. Fulgurites can have deep penetrations, sometimes appearing up to 15 meters (49 ft) below the lightning-struck surface. They are typically found in sections measuring only a few inches long.
    In southern Morocco, the annual winds shift the sand dunes and reveal protruding sections of the fulgurites, which are sifted from the sand using screens. Because the fulgurites from this location formed long ago, the hollow tubes are most often partly impacted with the hardened sand.
    These fulgurites were obtained directly from the person, who lives in Morocco and collects them himself. I was fortunate enough to obtain most of the fulgurites he collected during 2008 - 2011.
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    WEIGHT in grams: 8.5gm up to 43gm per piece
    SIZE in mm: 98mm to 104mm in length
    7mm to 22mm in width
    LOCATION: MOROCCO
    Below, a ruler with a sample group of FULGURITES being offered.
    Reasonably consistent in size, all a bargain.
    Please, no specific specimen selection.
    Thinner / Thicker or
    Straighter / Curved or
    Smoother / Rougher
    can be requested when making payment, and we will try to please everyone.
    Although some impacted centers can be opened up, natural hollows are rare
    from this location and can now be found among our eBay listings.
    Below, more photos of the group being offered with a ruler in mm and inches.
    Below are more close up photos of the FULGURITES.
    The efforts are to accurately represent the specimens.
    PAYMENT:
    Terms: Buyer should plan to make contact within 3 days, payment should be received within 10 days of close of this listing. Acceptable forms of payment include check or credit card through PayPal online services. Payments by check or pending eCheck are cleared before the shipment is postmarked.
    SHIPPING and COMBINED ORDERS:
    .00 for shipping via US PS 1st Class mail. This shipping charge applies to any destination in the USA. Additional mineral items are shipped at no extra charge if paid and packaged together. Multiple orders can be combined for a single payment and shipment within any 5-day period. Orders are shipped within 5 business days of receipt of payment. Most orders are processed within 48 hours of receipt of payment. Please confirm by email if you have any questions about combining orders for payment and shipping or if you have questions about the processing time for specific orders.
    INTERNATIONAL ORDERS, APO and other orders requiring a Custom's form:
    Mineral orders can be shipped to many countries outside the US, however the buyer must confirm the INTERNATIONAL shipping charges by email prior to placing an eBay bid or or accept the following charges:
    One or more fulgurites are shipped to Canada via US PS Air Mail for .00 and to any other countries reached by US Postal System for .00.
    RETURNS:
    100% satisfaction guarantee. A refund for your purchase price will be made in full upon return of the specimen in original condition within 30 days.
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