Indochinite Tektite | 53.2g | Indochinese Peninsula air Under torchlight the crystal becomes

Under torchlight the crystal becomes semi-translucent

the finest specimens now hail from Brazil

Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper aluminium silicate that forms through the weathering of copper ore deposits and is commonly found alongside Malachite

Its name derives from the Arabic word anbar

Indochinite Tektite | 53.2g | Indochinese Peninsula air Under torchlight the crystal becomesA substantial and beautifully formed Indochinite tektite from the Indochinese Peninsula one of the most prolific tektite strewn fields on Earth, produced by a meteorite impact event approximately 790,000 years ago. Deep jet black throughout, this piece has the characteristic sculpted, flow textured surface of a well preserved Indochinite ridged, pitted, and rippled from its violent journey through the atmosphere. The form is elongated and rounded,