Fulgurite is a natural glass formed when lightning strikes sand or silica-rich soils. The intense heat from the lightning, which can exceed 1,800 degrees Celsius (3,273 degrees Fahrenheit), causes the sand to melt and fuse together, creating hollow, tube-like structures. Fulgurites can vary in size, color, and shape depending on the composition of the sand and the conditions of the strike.
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