{"product_id":"philippinite-261g-luzon-philippines-fi034","title":"Philippinite 26.1g – Luzon, Philippines - FI034","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Luzon, Philippines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 26.1g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 5.7 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilippinite – tektite from the Philippines\nPhilippinite is a rare tektite native to the Philippines, formed by a meteorite impact approximately 790,000 years ago. During the impact, the surface rock melted and was ejected into the upper atmosphere, where it solidified and fell back to Earth as natural glass. Philippinites are part of the Australasian tektite strewn field.\nLocation\nPhilippinites are found on various islands of the Philippine archipelago — mainly in Luzon (Rizal and Quezon provinces), as well as on the islands of Samar, Leyte, Mindoro, and Mindanao. These regions are known as the primary sources of philippinites and are among the richest tektite localities in the world.\nAppearance and properties\nPhilippinites have a black to dark brown color and a non-transparent, pitted surface, formed by aerodynamic melting during passage through the atmosphere. They are known for their varied shapes — from teardrop and oval to disc-shaped or irregular. The surface is usually opaque, with a typical texture of small craters. Their chemical composition consists mainly of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) with additions of alumina, iron, and trace elements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028689391941,"sku":"FI034","price":255.91,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/42248_photoroom-009-20250411-193742.jpg?v=1779384805","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/products\/philippinite-261g-luzon-philippines-fi034","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}