Pseudotektite
Type - Colombianite
3 million years ago
Sacred stone
Location - Cauca River Valley, Cali, Colombia
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There is debate as to how this was formed & whether it is a usual tektite (which forms when meteorite hits the earth) or if it formed from a super volcano erupting similar to obsidian. For me, the tektite theory is the one I feel is more correct, there are a few reasons for this –
 
The texture & feel of the stone – for me it is more comparable to tektites than volcanic glass.
The name – the indigenous people gave it a name that translated to ‘lightning stone’, implying this came from the sky rather than a volcano.
 
The Muisca Tribe call this Piedra Rayo, which translates to lightning stone. It is believed to have direct links to the sacred & divine origins and is used by shamans to speak with the unknown, higher beings.
 
Colombianite is believed to be around 30 million years old.
 
What is a Tektite?
Tektites are formed when meteorite impacts the earth's surface. When a meteorite strikes the earth's surface, it generates a huge amount of heat & pressure, which will vaporise the surrounding rocks. This results in super-heated debris flying into the atmosphere, while it is in the atmosphere is cools and solidifies into this glass like form.