tektite
Definitions
A small, glassy object of Earth material that has been melted by a meteorite impact and ejected into the atmosphere, where it solidifies before falling back to the surface.
A natural glass of terrestrial origin formed by the intense heat and pressure of a large impact event.
Examples
The geologist discovered a small, glassy tektite while exploring the impact crater.
Tektites are formed from terrestrial debris ejected during a meteorite impact that cools into glass as it falls back to Earth.
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crystalline rock igneous rock sedimentary rock metamorphic rock