Lechatelierite

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA type of natural or artificial glass formed by the sudden melting of silica sand or sandstone by extreme heat (for instance, from a lightning strike, impact event, or nuclear explosion), followed by rapid cooling.

Synonyms

quartz crystal quartz glass vitreous silica leucitite fulgurite leucite volcanic glass rock glass liquid glass lutite perlite

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