Tektites & Impactites

Tektites & Impactites are natural materials formed as a direct result of meteorite impacts on Earth, capturing the intense energy and transformation that occur during these catastrophic events. When a large meteorite strikes the Earth’s surface, the immense heat and pressure can melt, fracture, and even vaporise surrounding rock, producing a variety of impact-related materials. Some of this material is ejected from the impact site and cools rapidly, forming glassy substances such as tektites, while other material is altered in place, creating impactites. Although they are terrestrial in origin, both are intrinsically linked to cosmic events, offering a tangible record of meteorite impacts on our planet.

 

Tektites are glassy objects formed from molten terrestrial material that was launched into the atmosphere and cooled during flight before falling back to Earth. They are often dark in colour—ranging from black to green and can display aerodynamic shapes, surface sculpting (largely from acid-etching in its host soil), and internal flow features. Well-known examples include Moldavite from Europe and Australasian tektites from Southeast Asia and Australia. Impactites, by contrast, encompass a broader category of rocks that have been shocked, melted, or recrystallised at the impact site itself. These can include breccias, melt rocks, and suevites, often containing fragments of different materials fused together by the force of the impact.

 

Studying Tektites & Impactites provides valuable insight into the processes and effects of meteorite impacts, including shock metamorphism, high-temperature melting, and the distribution of ejecta over large distances. These materials help scientists reconstruct ancient impact events and better understand their role in shaping Earth’s geological history. For collectors, impactites and tektites offer a compelling connection to these dramatic moments, combining scientific importance with unique textures and forms. Each piece represents the powerful interaction between Earth and space, preserved in a form that can be held and studied.

Tektite & Impactite Collections

Atacamaite - Tektoid

Atacamaite - Tektoid

Australite - Tektite

Australite - Tektite

Billitonite - Tektite

Billitonite - Tektite

Geraisite - Tektite

Geraisite - Tektite

Indochinite - Tektite

Indochinite - Tektite

Irgizite - Impactite

Irgizite - Impactite

Ivory Coast Tektite (Ivoryite)

Ivory Coast Tektite (Ivoryite)

Libyan Desert Glass - Impactite

Libyan Desert Glass - Impactite

Moldavite - Tektite

Moldavite - Tektite

Philippinite - Tektite

Philippinite - Tektite

Pica Glass - Cometary Airburst Melt-Glass

Pica Glass - Cometary Airburst Melt-Glass

Wabar Pearls - Impactite/Tektoid

Wabar Pearls - Impactite/Tektoid

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Philippinite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 7g - Philippines (Barangay Awile, Anda Island)

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Philippinite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 14.1g - Philippines (Barangay Ranao, Bani)

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Philippinite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 6.32g - Philippines (Barangay Awile, Anda Island)

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Philippinite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 5.5g - Philippines (Barangay Awile, Anda Island)

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Philippinite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 9.2g -Philippines (Rio Tuba Mine)

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Philippinite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 13.8 g - Philippines (Rio Tuba Mine)

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Philippinite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 11.7g - Philippines (Rio Tuba Mine)

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Philippinite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 8.8g - Philippines (Rio Tuba Mine)

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Australite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 2.86g - Australia (Charlotte Waters, SA)

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Australite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 4.16g - Australia (Charlotte Waters, SA)

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Moldavite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 7.50g - Czechia (Besednice sever)

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Moldavite - Tektite - Complete Individual - 8.81g - Czechia (Besednice sever)

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Libyan Desert Glass - Impactite - Complete Individual - 8.18g - Libya

Libyan Desert Glass - Impactite - Complete Individual - 8.18g - Libya
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