Discover Tibetan Tektite specimens from China, each offered as an individually numbered piece so you can choose the exact specimen for your collection.
These natural glass specimens provide an opportunity to explore how meteorite impacts transform terrestrial material. Tektites form when rock and sediment are melted by the intense heat of an impact, ejected and cooled into glass.
Material traded as Tibetan Tektite is generally associated with Indochinites from the Australasian tektite strewn field. The trade name does not identify a separate scientific classification or establish a recovery location within Tibet.
The provenance of the specimens offered by GeoFossils is China.
Hand-Selected Tibetan Tektite Specimens
Explore our collection of Tibetan Tektite specimens, each individually hand-selected by the GeoFossils team.
Our specimens are offered by minimum guaranteed weight, allowing you to select your preferred size while leaving the individual selection to us.
How It Works
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Select your preferred minimum weight from the available options.
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Our team will carefully hand-select a specimen that meets or exceeds your chosen weight.
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You will only pay the price of your selected weight category, even if your specimen weighs slightly more.
Please Note
Each specimen is unique, with natural variations in shape, size, texture and appearance. Product photographs are representative of our available stock, and the exact specimen received may differ from those pictured.
Your selected weight is the minimum guaranteed weight of the specimen you will receive.
Preparation and Treatment
Preparation and treatment details have not been recorded for this listing. Natural glass may contain irregular edges, fractures and surface cavities; these should be assessed using the photographs of your chosen specimen.
Why Choose This Specimen?
| Feature | What This Offers |
|---|---|
| Individual selection | Choose the exact numbered specimen shown in its photograph |
| Recorded weight | Compare the eight specimens using their individual weights |
| Chinese provenance | Clear country-of-origin information |
| Geological interest | An example of natural glass associated with meteorite impact processes |
| Educational value | Explore the distinction between tektites, meteorites and volcanic glass |
Scientific Information
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Tibetan Tektite — trade name |
| Material Type | Tektite; natural impact glass |
| Classification | Generally associated with the Indochinite group |
| Associated Strewn Field | Australasian tektite strewn field |
| Country | China |
| Specific Locality | Not provided |
| Formation | Melting and ejection of terrestrial material during a meteorite impact |
| Associated Impact Age | Approximately 788,000 years |
| Composition | Silica-rich glass with variable proportions of other oxides |
| Structure | Amorphous; no crystalline structure |
| Find/Fall | Collected terrestrial impact glass; not a meteorite fall |
| Year Found | Not recorded |
| Year Approved | Not applicable; the trade name is not an approved meteorite name |
| Total Known Weight | Not established for material sold under this trade name |
| Pieces Offered | Eight individually selectable specimens |
| Preparation | Not recorded |
| Treatment | Not recorded |
Origin and Formation
The Australasian tektite strewn field extends across southern China and Southeast Asia, with related material occurring farther afield, including Australia. Dating studies place the formation event at approximately 788,000 years ago.
A strewn field is the area across which material from an impact event is distributed. It describes the wider geological distribution rather than the precise recovery location of an individual specimen.
Tektites consist of melted Earth material. Although their formation is linked to a meteorite impact, they are not fragments of the meteorite itself. They also differ from obsidian, which forms through volcanic processes.
Provenance
GeoFossils holds provenance identifying these specimens as originating from China. A more specific recovery locality has not been supplied for this listing.
We retain the familiar trade name Tibetan Tektite while clearly identifying the country of origin.
Care Instructions
Handle carefully and avoid dropping or knocking the specimen against hard surfaces.
Clean gently with a soft cloth or soft brush. Avoid abrasive cleaners, ultrasonic cleaning and sudden changes in temperature.
Store separately from harder specimens to reduce scratching and damage to delicate edges.
Please Note
You are purchasing one Tibetan Tektite specimen, selected by its weight category. Each specimen is hand-selected by GeoFossils, meaning the exact piece you receive may differ from those shown in the photographs.
The weight displayed represents the minimum guaranteed weight. For example, selecting 4g means your specimen will weigh at least 4g and may weigh slightly more at no additional cost.
Every tektite is naturally unique, with variations in shape, size, surface texture, grooves and natural cavities.
Photographs may show specimens larger than their actual size. Colour may vary slightly depending on lighting and screen settings.
Traditional Crystal Uses
In contemporary crystal practice, tektites are sometimes used as symbolic objects for meditation, personal reflection and exploring themes of change or connection.
These are metaphysical beliefs rather than scientifically established properties. No health or therapeutic benefit is claimed.
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