Tektites -
 glasses shrouded in mystery
 

 
 

   last updated: December 6, 2008

 
 
"...probably the most frustrating

stones ever found on Earth."

Faul H.(1966) Tektites are terrestrial. Science 152, 1341-1345


 
 
 

Since more than 20 years, I'm fascinated by tektites, those little black or green glass drops whose origin seems to defy all physical laws. That's why I wanted to make my contribution by writing a book gathering all details known about tektites.

The book  For sale  Gallery  German  Links  Book retailers  Contact  Guestbook