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(geology) A type of natural or artificial glass formed by the sudden melting of silica sand or sandstone by extreme heat (for instance, from a lightning strike, impact event, or nuclear explosion), followed by rapid cooling..
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Lechatelierite means (geology) A type of natural or artificial glass formed by the sudden melting of silica sand or sandstone by extreme heat (for instance, from a lightning strike, impact event, or nuclear explosion), followed by rapid cooling..
Common synonyms include crystal, quartz, quartz glass, vitreous silica.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use lechatelierite where its definition matches the intended context.
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