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FREE: • Tektite • Meteorite Rock • Natural Glass • Crystal Mineral • BEADS/ Pendants •

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Description

The listing, • Tektite • Meteorite Rock • Natural Glass • Crystal Mineral • BEADS/ Pendants • has ended.

Here's your chance to win something that originated in outer space!

The winner will receive the 3 Tektite mineral rocks photographed (1st photo they are at the bottom). The last photos show the glassy semi-translucent deep brown color it has in bright light. Otherwise, Tektite looks black.

The 3 Tektite beads/ pendants have small drilled holes through the top. The holes will easily accommodate beading wire, or thin jump rings, not leather cord. Make a set of earrings and necklace, or just put them somewhere in your home to enjoy (the holes are small ann blend into the natural texture). A wire wrapped Tektite would look very cool (wish I could wire wrap better).

Tektite is a natural glass formed from a meteorite impact melting local rock.

Tektite is among the "driest" of rocks, with a water content of about 0.005%. This is very unusual because most of the craters where Tektite formed was underwater before impact.

Tektite can help to enhance/ accelerate healing from illness and injuries.

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Questions & Comments

F/W Really desirable. My husband and I both wire art. He is a lineman, so he works with the big wires 10 hours a day. He had no problem picking it up. I started wire art and beading years ago as therapy for my hands. 17 years ago I became quadriplegic from MS. The doctors told my family and husband I needed to be put in a nursing home. I told them don't count on it. They said they were sorry, they wish I could be healed by miracle, but that was not going to happen. My husband took me home and our oldest daughter, Susan, a CNA took care of me while my husband worked. I prayed to God to give me the "guts" to deal with whatever I had to. Then one day a finger on my left hand twitched. I started concentrating on making it work. Piece by piece, with our daughter Susan helping me with therapy, I regained all of my upper body. Our youngest daughter was hospitalized the same time I was in the hospital. I asked my husband what her diagnosis was. He said Giioma brain cancer. As soon as I heard Glioma, I knew we were going to lose Katrina. I begged God to leave her and take me. She had just started college and blacked out. They airlifted her to a Seattle hospital. She held on through brain surgery, radiation and chemo for 2 years. Finally she said "I am sick and tired of being sick and tired." Soon after God chose her. Three years ago we lost our oldest daughter, Susan from a massive heart attack. We Pray that our 3 sons will remain beyond our years. Anyway, jewelry, gemstones and diamonds became a passion for me. My husband has never left my side and always helps me and watches me when I use a torch. I don't know how much healing the different rocks actually do, but I do know certain rocks have a calming and relaxing affect when I work with them. I only list finished wire art or necklaces, bracelets and earrings on Listia. It is a great bartering site. Keep listing rough when you have it or stones like your tektite.

Mar 19th, 2014 at 10:52:51 AM PDT by

WOW! I'm "speechless!" You are truly amazing!!! I will be listing more rock/ mineral auctions. When I first started Listia I had quite a few rock auctions because I enjoy sharing my finds with people.

Mar 20th, 2014 at 9:44:29 AM PDT by

F & W I am a self taught jewelry maker and my wire skills are very good I have been told by some experts I have also taught the Viking knitting to many these would be great accents to a chain maille piece which I also do

Mar 22nd, 2014 at 7:07:47 AM PDT by

Wow- your jewelry sounds awesome!! That is so cool you can wire wrap.

Mar 23rd, 2014 at 8:41:43 AM PDT by

Very nice stones! Would be beautiful as a pendant!

Mar 29th, 2014 at 3:15:35 PM PDT by

Thank you! I made several with different colored seed beads for a more casual look, but I could see the larger of the 3 wire wrapped.

Mar 29th, 2014 at 4:59:09 PM PDT by

How did you get the holes drilled in your meteorites?

Apr 7th, 2014 at 8:05:00 PM PDT by

these are so cool

Mar 30th, 2014 at 8:04:05 AM PDT by

Thanks lots!

Mar 30th, 2014 at 11:28:49 AM PDT by

Wow, these are awesome, they would make the most cool necklace.

Mar 30th, 2014 at 1:26:48 PM PDT by

Thanks! I've made several with seed beads and they were really cool.

Mar 31st, 2014 at 7:27:24 AM PDT by

Really kool auction ! Very unique rocks :)

Mar 31st, 2014 at 5:23:18 AM PDT by

Thanks lots!

Mar 31st, 2014 at 8:32:45 AM PDT by

very cool rocks! wow elainefwalker her story is amazing! God Bless her! =)

Mar 31st, 2014 at 11:03:04 AM PDT by

Thanks and what she wrote is amazing!

Mar 31st, 2014 at 2:33:11 PM PDT by

You are the BEST rock hound ever!! I've heard of this stone but first time I've seen it. Hubby says I'm in "outer space" so I should win this and watch his face when I show him the proof..lol..great auction & watching :)

Mar 31st, 2014 at 4:28:03 PM PDT by

That's awesome! I needed a good smile to end the Monday! Thanks :)) Tektite is unique. It just looks unusual and would easily make a statement in jewelry.

Mar 31st, 2014 at 11:16:31 PM PDT by

something tells me these are going to go to a good crafting home :)

Apr 1st, 2014 at 11:11:13 AM PDT by

They were fun to work with- I have to make more necklaces. All of mine sold.

Apr 1st, 2014 at 3:04:00 PM PDT by

Really nice for crafters!

Apr 2nd, 2014 at 8:31:35 AM PDT by

Thank you!

Apr 3rd, 2014 at 7:47:36 AM PDT by

spaced out rock collector or better known as a geologist, i am the finer form-gemologist

Apr 2nd, 2014 at 10:54:31 PM PDT by

That is AWESOME! I became interested in rocks about 10 years ago. If I would have known how cool and amazing rocks were I would have chosen a different career. It sure makes for a fun hobby though and I will take that any day.

Apr 3rd, 2014 at 8:02:05 AM PDT by

Your description of textite is spot on. Some of you out there may be familiar with moldavite. Well, it is a pretty green and guess what it is. Yep . . . Sure enough.

Apr 3rd, 2014 at 7:30:37 AM PDT by

Thanks! Moldavite is 1 of my favs! Moldavite is only found in 1 location in the world- Chech Republic with a limited supply. I caution buying Tektite and Moldavite from an unknown source because there are many fakes coming from China. Identify genuine Tektite by holding it to light. Internal flaws (grooves/ lines) will be visible. Hold Moldavite to light and internal swirls will be visible.

Apr 3rd, 2014 at 7:58:26 AM PDT by

these are really pretty

Apr 4th, 2014 at 12:17:24 PM PDT by

Thank you!

Apr 4th, 2014 at 12:26:03 PM PDT by

O I make jewelry as well a self taught, i work with a lot of stones and quartz so I admired your braveness ..and I know most of their meaning.. Blessed be!

Apr 4th, 2014 at 7:51:24 PM PDT by

That is very cool! Thank you so much!

Apr 6th, 2014 at 10:52:45 AM PDT by

greatiem

Apr 5th, 2014 at 5:03:58 PM PDT by

Thank you :)

Apr 6th, 2014 at 10:48:24 AM PDT by

I will add Tektite if the bid reaches 5,000 :)

Apr 6th, 2014 at 10:29:58 PM PDT by

Great auction

Apr 6th, 2014 at 11:15:01 PM PDT by

Thanks!

Apr 7th, 2014 at 10:27:59 AM PDT by

I have an interest in tektite..I have over 30 pcs. I will be putting up of rough tektite actually rougher than what you have.. Yours look smooth (ie tumbled).

Apr 7th, 2014 at 12:27:54 PM PDT by

Yes- the 3 being auctioned are for jewelry making, etc (including the entire bag of Tektite beads in the background of some of the photograph).. I have found some very unusual rocks years ago in New Mexico- I think they are meteorite type rocks. I like the unique :) I have several Tektites that are much larger and "rough" also.

Apr 7th, 2014 at 1:39:39 PM PDT by

WOW !!! That's different, from a meteorite !!! Kewl !!! :-)

Mar 28th, 2014 at 8:35:20 AM PDT by

Ha- thanks ;)

Mar 28th, 2014 at 6:45:59 PM PDT by

This is very pretty and the info above is amazing!

Mar 27th, 2014 at 11:51:58 AM PDT by

Thank you so much!

Mar 27th, 2014 at 12:24:37 PM PDT by

lovely specimens and would make some great items too.

Mar 27th, 2014 at 12:53:52 PM PDT by

Thank you!!

Mar 27th, 2014 at 1:25:13 PM PDT by

My brother is a rock hound and he could tell exactly what this is but I don't know anything about rocks of any kind

Mar 27th, 2014 at 3:21:03 PM PDT by

I'm a rock hound also. Anytime I travel I research before I go to see if there are areas I can find cool rocks/ minerals!

Mar 27th, 2014 at 4:24:41 PM PDT by

I would love to make this into goth jewelry.

Mar 27th, 2014 at 4:58:54 PM PDT by

Ohhh- that's a unique and cool idea! I like.

Mar 27th, 2014 at 5:23:05 PM PDT by

really cool beads.

Mar 27th, 2014 at 4:59:41 PM PDT by

Thank you lots! :))

Mar 27th, 2014 at 5:23:40 PM PDT by

these are really cool outerspace beads.
would love to add them to my collection

Mar 27th, 2014 at 6:36:35 PM PDT by

Thanks!! Depending on how the beads go- I have a Tektite set aside to possibly auction that doesn't have any drilled holes.

Mar 27th, 2014 at 6:48:28 PM PDT by

We love stuff like this. Very cool. Love the meteorite stones.my son is the collector but I find it so interesting. These look like great specimens.

Mar 27th, 2014 at 7:49:46 PM PDT by

Thank you so much!! I love to hear and see children take interest in rocks!! That leads to outdoor explorations, geology, history, exercise, and I could go on! I love an old mine dump in the quiet nature :) I have 1 other rock auction going now and will be doing more soon.

Mar 27th, 2014 at 8:21:10 PM PDT by