lechatelierite

Meanings

Plural: lechatelierites

Noun

colorless glass made of almost pure silica
A type of natural or artificial glass formed by the sudden melting of silica sand or sandstone by extreme heat (for instance, from a lightning strike, impact event, or nuclear explosion), followed by rapid cooling.

Origin / Etymology

From Henry Louis Le Chatelier, the French chemist

Synonyms

crystal, quartz, quartz glass, vitreous silica

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