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232g BICOLITE PHILIPPINES TEKTITE - Philippinite Rizalite Bicolite Meteorite:
$428.00
Philippinite Tektite - Bicolite Breadcrust Sphere 232 gramsFrom Paracale, Bicol region, PhilippinesRARE.Beautiful fully grooved sphere. Perfect condition.Large sized. Magnificent display piece.
This tektite is a result of a meteoric impact that scattered across the Australasian strewnfield approximately 700,000 years ago.
Shapes seen are naturally formed as a result of the flight orientation the pieces go through. Some shatter upon impact, some rare shapes remained preserved, occasional etching takes place in pieces that get deposited in acidic soils.A combination of the factors gives you unique pieces that are presented to you today.
About Bicolites:Ever wondered how Bicolites are found? Do people actually go around digging the grounds deliberately for them? Actually, no.Paracale is known as a gold mining area. With hopes of making additional income for their families, the locals undertake dangerous diving activities to deep dive into lakes and water bodies, in search of alluvial deposits at great depths. The main objective is Gold.
What happens when locals find a Bicolite amidst the dredging and sifting for gold? Their eyes light up. You may wonder why, it’s not gold after all?They know that when they find Bicolites, gold is not too far away. They are usually found together due to the same mechanisms which concentrate gold, does the same for Bicolites.
As a good luck charm, miners usually keep a Bicolite or two with them while in diving with the hope that it attracts the gold to them. Related Items:
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