Indochinite Tektites (10-20 Grams) - Cambodia
These are authentic pieces of Indochinite tektite from the Pailin District of Cambodia. Each tektite weighs anywhere between 10 - 20 grams, with most weighing around 15 grams. They vary between 1" and 2" wide. The photos are representative of the specimen(s) you will receive.
Quantity discounts are available.
Quantity discounts are available.
Indochinite tektites are some of the best known of the tektites. They are often found in teardrop, round, and cigar shapes throughout Southest Asia in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Their composition is roughly 70-80% SiO2 in the form of igneous glass.
Tektites are formed when a huge meteorite collides with the Earth with such force that it melts the rock and dust around the impact site as it throws that material into the air. Here they cool and harden as a kind of glass, preserving their splash-like, melted shape. Tektites are found in strewn fields, sometimes thousands of miles across.
Tektites are formed when a huge meteorite collides with the Earth with such force that it melts the rock and dust around the impact site as it throws that material into the air. Here they cool and harden as a kind of glass, preserving their splash-like, melted shape. Tektites are found in strewn fields, sometimes thousands of miles across.
$7
Quantity Discounts
3 to 9 Pieces
$5
10+ Pieces
$4
MINERAL TYPE
Indochinite Tektite
SPECIES
Tektite var. Indochinite
LOCATION
Pailin District, Pailin Province, Cambodia
SIZE
Most about 1" to 2" wide
WEIGHT
10 to 20 grams
PRODUCT ID
P-1025