lechatelierite
Meanings
noun
- 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.
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Etymology
From Henry Louis Le Chatelier, the French chemist
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