Hi Paul and List, I have heard more than once that trinitite has some similarities to certain tektites. It is not as glassy as Darwin Glass, but outside of the coloration, it does bear some visual similarities to glassy tektites like Darwin and others. I have also seen trinitite pieces that have teardrop-like shapes, which also reminds one of some tektites, like indochinites. However, the broad similarities stop there.
If anyone is interested, I have had some tests and analyses done on the trinitite I have in my collection - elemental composition, isotopes, radiation levels, etc. I also have several good academic papers on trinitite - some of which are in PDF format. If anyone is interested, contact me off-list : cura...@galactic-stone.com Trinitite FAQ - http://www.galactic-stone.com/pages/trinitite Best regards, MikeG -- ------------------------------------------------------------- Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone ------------------------------------------------------------- On 8/1/13, Paul H. <inselb...@cox.net> wrote: > Professor Studies Material From World’s First Nuclear Blast > by Edwin L. Aguirre, University of Massachusetts News > http://www.uml.edu/News/stories/2013/Eby-Atomic-Rock.aspx > > Related papers are at: > http://www.researchgate.net/publication/248380942_Nuclear_forensics_searching_for_nuclear_device_debris_in_trinitite-hosted_inclusions?ev=pub_cit_inc > > Yours, > > Paul H. > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
