Fulgurite Lightning Strike Mineral Glass Tube Morocco – Natural Desert Sand Formation Specimen with Certificate of Authenticity

Description

This listing features a 100% genuine Fulgurite Crystal from Morocco. The specimen pictured is the exact piece you will receive, hand-selected for its natural form and striking geological origin. A 1cm scale cube is shown in the images for accurate size reference.

Fulgurite, sometimes referred to as “fossilized lightning,” is a unique mineral formation created when lightning strikes sandy ground, fusing the silica-rich particles into glassy, tubular structures. These rare natural wonders are highly sought after by collectors, educators, and those drawn to powerful energy specimens.

All of our Crystals are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Key Features:

• Species: Fulgurite
• Composition: Predominantly SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide), with varying sand impurities
• Crystal System: Amorphous (non-crystalline structure)
• Habit: Tubular, branched, glassy or frosted surface
• Colour: Grey, tan, beige, light brown, or greenish-grey
• Lustre: Earthy to subvitreous
• Hardness: ~6–7 Mohs (variable depending on silica content)
• Cleavage: None
• Fracture: Irregular, brittle
• Streak: White to colourless

Geological Context:

• Locality: Moroccan desert regions (typically arid zones with high sand content)
• Depositional Environment: Forms instantaneously from lightning discharge in dry, sandy soils with high silica concentration
• Geological Stage: Modern to Recent — not stratified, but represents contemporary surface geological activity
• Morphology Features: Hollow interior, branched or tubular exterior, rough glassy texture from fused quartz grains
• Zone / Biozone: Not applicable
• Notable: Considered one of the rarest types of natural glass; valued both scientifically and spiritually for its formation energy

Taxonomic Notes:

• Order: Not applicable (amorphous mineraloid)
• Family / Super Family: Not formally classified due to glass-like, non-crystalline nature
• Formally Described By: First described by François Sulpice Beudant in the early 19th century

This fulgurite from Morocco is a stunning example of nature’s raw power—ideal for collectors, educational purposes, or metaphysical use.

You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photo.

Disclaimer: All of our crystals are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. No stock images—each photo represents the actual item you will receive.