{"title":"Irgizite - Impactite","description":"\u003cp\u003eIrgizite is a rare black impact glass from the Zhamanshin impact structure in Kazakhstan. The crater is approximately 14 km across and formed around 0.9 to 1 million years ago, making it one of the younger confirmed impact structures on Earth. Unlike major distal Tektite strewn fields, Irgizites are found inside or close to their source crater, placing them in a distinctive category of proximal, tektite-like impact glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrgizites are typically small, glossy black glass forms, often occurring as droplets, ribbons, sprays, strips, dumbbells, or irregular fragments. Many specimens show twisted, ropy, or splash-like shapes, reflecting rapid melting, movement, and cooling during the impact event. They differ from larger Zhamanshin impact glasses, sometimes called Zhamanshinites, and are especially valued for their compact size, vitreous surface, and tektite-like character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Irgizite provides valuable insight into crater-associated glass formation, high-temperature impact melting, and the differences between proximal impact glasses and classic Tektites. For collectors, Irgizite offers a scarce and specialised material with direct association to a confirmed crater environment. Each specimen represents a small but dramatic record of natural glass formation during a powerful impact event on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"irgizite","title":"Irgizite - Impactite - Complete Individual - 2.25g - Kazakhstan (Zhamanshin Crater)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eIrgizite is a rare tektite-like impact glass from the Zhamanshin crater in Kazakhstan, one of the few impact sites known for producing both crater-associated impact glasses and small splash-form glass objects. The Zhamanshin impact structure is approximately 900,000 to 1 million years old, and Irgizites are directly linked to this high-energy event. Unlike many Tektites that are found across distant strewn fields, Irgizites occur close to their source crater, making them an unusual and scientifically interesting form of proximal impact glass. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eSpecimens of Irgizite are typically glossy black and can occur as droplets, ribbons, sprays, dumbbells, strips, and irregular fragments. Many pieces show twisted, ropy, or aerodynamic forms, reflecting rapid melting, movement, and cooling during formation. Their vitreous surface and compact size make them visually distinctive, while their relationship to Zhamanshin separates them from both more familiar Tektites and larger crater impactites such as Zhamanshinites. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003eFor collectors, Irgizite offers a scarce and highly specialised example of impact glass from a confirmed crater environment. Its limited occurrence, distinctive black glassy texture, and direct association with the Zhamanshin impact event make it especially appealing for focused Tektite, impactite, and meteorite-related collections. Each specimen preserves a small but dramatic record of high-temperature impact processes on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56251623047494,"sku":"ITK-01\/04","price":48.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Irghizite01_7.jpg?v=1774621290"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/Irgizhite-1.jpg?v=1778266868","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/irgizite-impactite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}