Trinitite .65g - Trinity Test Site, White Sands, New Mexico, USA Phenakite faceted stones A fascinating characteristic of Trinitite

A fascinating characteristic of Trinitite is its dual surface: a sand-grain textured underside and a smooth

this is one of the biggest and best etched Aquamarine crystals in the flat

Condition: Minimal damage

But this crystal is truly a hidden gem

Trinitite .65g - Trinity Test Site, White Sands, New Mexico, USA Phenakite faceted stones A fascinating characteristic of TrinititeFormed on July 16, 1945, when desert sand melted under the intense heat of the worlds first atomic test, Trinitite is a rare historic glass. Collected in the 1940s50s before the site was closed, these preserved pieces are highly collectible relics of history. Size: 10 x 12 x 4mm Weight: . 65g Includes: 1. 25" Collector's box with label. History of Trinitite The detonation took place at 5: 29 a. m. on July 16, 1945, at the Trinity Site, about 35 miles