Tektite Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Nugget It is a phyllosilicate composed

It is a phyllosilicate composed of silicon

the third to hardest common natural gemstone

which takes millions of years

pale green or copper red

and veins within the tan

Tektite Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Nugget It is a phyllosilicate composedTektite is a natural glass formed by meteorite collisions with Earth. When moving through the Earths atmosphere, a meteorite builds up heat that is then released into the terrestrial rocks with which it collides, causing the rocks to melt and combine with the remains of the meteorite, forming Tektite. It is composed of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide and other metal oxides.