![]() Florida, for example, has more lightning strikes than any other state but the sand composition is mostly calcium so the heat generated by lightning vaporizes the calcium-so no Fulgurites are formed. ![]() ![]() The sand must be mostly quartz composition which limits the areas they are found in. Thank you Christin! :) I had no idea there was jewelry made from it either, so I thought that was fascinating! Thanks so much for reading and commenting! :)īobMonger from Carlin, Nevada USA on February 15, 2012:Īh yes! Fulgurites! They are actually more common than you would think but most are too fragile to retrieve. Great point BobMonger! :) Thanks so much for your great comment! :) I don't think I'm going to be out in the desert looking for these any time soon! You make a really good point! ) Thanks for commenting! KathyH (author) from Waukesha, Wisconsin on February 15, 2012:
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