Trinitite
Buy Authentic Trinitite Atomic Glass from the Trinity Test Site
Discover green, black, and red trinitite atomic glass, also known as atomsite glass, collected from the historic Trinity Test Site in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Our trinitite is guaranteed authentic and legally collected in 1948, three years after the world-changing nuclear bomb blast. Each piece of trinitite ships with a Certificate of Authenticity, XRF analysis, and detailed information are included about this monumental event in human history.
During World War II, the United States initiated the Manhattan Project, a secret research endeavor aimed at developing the first atomic weapons. Led by renowned physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, often called the “father of the atomic bomb,” this project made significant contributions to nuclear physics. The research culminated in the Trinity Test on July 16, 1945, at the Trinity Nuclear Site in New Mexico.
The Trinity atomic test marked a pivotal moment in history, successfully testing the world’s first nuclear bomb. This event drastically altered the course of history, leading to the end of World War II after the United States used this knowledge to drop atomic bombs on Japan.
Oppenheimer famously reflected on the day of detonation, quoting, “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” Witnesses experienced a range of emotions, from sighs and tears to laughter, but most were struck silent by the gravity of the moment.
What is Trinitite? Trinitite, also known as Atomsite or Alamogordo Glass, is the name given to the glassy residue left on the desert floor after the plutonium-based atomic bomb test on July 16, 1945, near Alamogordo, New Mexico. This glass is primarily composed of arkosic sand mixed with quartz grains and feldspar (both microcline and a smaller amount of plagioclase with a small amount of calcite, hornblende, and augite, in a matrix of sandy clay) that was melted by the atomic blast. It is mildly radioactive but safe to handle for limited periods. Both black and red specimens are scarce, as well as "pearls." * Several different types of Trinitite have been identified. Green is the most common form. Black and red contain iron from the tower structure. Red contains copper from the 'gadget' or the communications cables leading away from the site. Trinitite can have iron mixed in it because the tower that held the bomb was made of steel. (Steel is an alloy consisting primarily of iron). Also, "Jumbo" - the steel canister that contained the "device" was held from a detonating tower. The official environment in which the trinitite was created consisted of sand, copper, iron/ steel, and whatever indigenous minerals were on the ground at the time of the atomic test.
Notice: All of our Trinitite has been tested as being authentic. Orders are shipped in compliance with Section 13 from part 40 of the NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission rules and regulations and Postal Service regulations specified in 49 CFR 173.421 for activity limits of low-level radioactive materials. We ship all items by Postal Service activity limits specified in Publication 52. The sale of the trinitite complies with all U.S. Federal regulations.
This material is strictly for educational and scientific purposes only. Do NOT inhale, ingest, or wear as/in jewelry.
Questions: Is the COA the paper you see in the picture, or do you provide something else?
Answer: The COA is separate and will accompany the specimen. An XRF is provided additionally and was done by a professional lab. Each specimen ships with its tag and tag stand in a 1 1/2" disc for protection, an additional perky display protective box, and COA.
What are our qualifications to sell and say this is from the Trinity Site? Our trinitite was obtained directly from a geologist, so we know it is authentic. The specimens were legally collected in 1948. The XRFs for the green, black, and red trinitite are additional proof of its components.