Petrified Lightning - 3.25" Saharan Fulgurite inproduction Above: Mammoth Hair from the

Above: Mammoth Hair from the First Edition of the Mini Museum

It dates back over 160

these beads vary widely in color and texture

these hand-held specimens ship in sturdy cartons and are meant for open display

07 inches in length

Petrified Lightning - 3.25" Saharan Fulgurite inproduction Above: Mammoth Hair from theAbove: Front of the Specimen Card. When lightning strikes dry sand, the intense heat melts and fuses the silica creating tubes of rough glass called fulgurites. The process happens quickly, often trapping molecules from the surrounding atmosphere inside the walls of the impact tube. These natural time capsules allow scientists to study the composition of ancient climates. This specimen is a 3. 25" fulgurite collected in the Sahara Desert. Originally