MYR-01    General physical features:

OUTSIDE SURFACE:

Form: 

Large open tube with a small branch protruding from the back of the specimen.

Color:

Charcoal gray.

Texture:

Rough, with many small irregularities.

Sand Granules:

None present.

Rocks attached:

One large rock, measuring 4 1/2” long X 2 1/2” wide X 2” thick, attached to the side of the fulgurite tube, best seen in view MYR-01 B.

GLASSY INTERIOR:

Color:

Very shiny black, mixed with dark yellow-gray.

Texture:

Very smooth and shiny.

Bubbles (Gas Pockets) Present:

Numerous, from micro size up to 1/2”.  The two largest open gas pockets on the front of the specimen each measure 1/2” across.  At the exit end of the lightning strike, a large gas bubble 1 1/4” X 7/8” across, plus several smaller bubbles up to 1/2” across, are also present (View MYR-01C).

SPECIMEN SIZE:

4 1/2” tall,  4 1/2” wide, and 3 1/4” thick

GRAM WEIGHT:

804.50 grams

PRICE:                                            SOLD

$402.25, priced @ $ .50 / gram (Price is reduced overall, to take into account the weight of the attached rock.)

MYR-02    General physical features:

OUTSIDE SURFACE:

Form:

Spectacular, large fulgurite tube with one end open, with the very shiny black glassy interior exposed for a length of 3”.   The fulgurite tube is 4 1/2” long overall, and 2” wide.

Color:

Charcoal gray.

Texture:

Rough, with many small irregularities.

Sand Granules:

None present.

Rocks Attached:

One large rock attached, measuring 2 3/4” X 2 1/2”, partially split by the force of the lightning strike.  Several smaller rocks and pebbles are also attached to the outside of the fulgurite tube.

GLASSY INTERIOR:

Color:

Very shiny black, mixed with dark yellow-gray.

Texture:

Very smooth and shiny.

Bubbles (Gas Pockets) Present:

Numerous, from micro size up to 5/8”.  The two largest open gas pockets on the front of the specimen measure 1/2” and 5/8” across.  On the closed end of the fulgurite tube (back view, shown in View B), the two open gas pockets measure 3/8” and 1/2”, formed in the center of the tube.

SPECIMEN SIZE:

5 1/4” tall, 2 3/4” wide, and 3” thick.

GRAM WEIGHT:

813.50 grams

PRICE:

$406.75, priced @ $ .50 / gram (Price is reduced overall, to take into account the weight of the attached rocks.)

MYR-03    General physical features:

OUTSIDE SURFACE:

Form:

Tubular, with one end open, and multi-exit form, i.e., 4 exit ports.  The fulgurite tube is 6” long and 2” in diameter at the top end of the lightning strike, slightly curved.  The opening at the main exit port is 1/2” X 3/4” diameter.

Color:

Charcoal gray.

Texture:

Rough, with many small irregularities.

Sand Granules:

None present.

Rocks Attached:

One rock fragment is attached, split by the force of the lightning strike.  Size: 2 1/8” X 1 1/2” X +/- 1/4” thick.

GLASSY INTERIOR:

Color:

Very shiny black, mixed with dark yellow-gray.

Texture:

Very smooth and shiny.

Bubbles (Gas Pockets) Present:

Numerous, from micro size up to 3/8”.  The two largest open gas pockets on the front of the specimen measure 1/4” and 3/8” across. 

SPECIMEN SIZE:

6 1/4” long, and 3 1/2” X 2  3/4” diameter.

GRAM WEIGHT:

321.50 grams

PRICE:                                            SOLD

$321.50, priced @ $ 1.00 / gram