Trinitite Green Black Atomic Glass - 1.63 grams
Brand : Jensan Scientifics LLC
- SKU:
- JPT-12739
- Condition:
- New
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- Usually ships in 24 hours.
- Weight:
- 1.00 LBS
- Minimum Purchase:
- 1 unit
- Maximum Purchase:
- 1 unit
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Trinitite Green Black Atomic Glass - 1.63 grams
This authentic green, black Trinitite atomic glass is a genuine artifact from the Trinity Test, the first nuclear detonation, conducted near Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945. This 1.63 gram specimen preserves the vesicular glass texture and dark color variation associated with nuclear-formed desert glass and is supplied with display materials, a Certificate of Authenticity, educational information, and XRF information.
Trinitite Green Black Atomic Glass, Alamogordo, New Mexico
Trinitite, also known as Trinity glass or Alamogordo glass, formed when the Trinity detonation fused desert sand and associated materials into green vesicular glass. This specimen shows green Trinitite with black coloration, giving it a stronger visual contrast than a plain green specimen.
The black areas are compositional variation within the glass. In Trinitite, black coloration generally reflects localized differences in melt chemistry, iron-rich material, or blast-related mixing.
Trinitite Geological and Historical Significance
Trinitite is one of the most historically important artificial glasses ever formed. It records the transformation of desert sand and associated material during the Trinity Test, the first nuclear detonation, and the event that opened the Atomic Age.
Its vesicular texture, green glass, and black color variation reflect rapid heating, turbulent mixing, melting, lofting, and cooling during the blast environment. For collectors, this specimen bridges geology, physics, military history, and twentieth-century technological history in a single preserved material.
Product Details
| Object Type | Authentic Trinitite atomic glass, also known as Trinity glass or Alamogordo glass |
| Locality | Trinity Test Site, near Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA |
| Dimensions | 21 mm H x 19 mm W x 7 mm D |
| Weight | 1.63 grams |
| Color | Green with black |
| Specimen Description | Green Trinitite atomic glass with black coloration and preserved vesicular nuclear-glass texture |
| Formation Event | Formed July 16, 1945, during the Trinity Test, the first nuclear detonation |
| Scientific Significance | Blast glass was created when desert sand and associated materials were drawn into the fireball, liquefied, mixed, and returned as molten droplets during the first atomic test |
| Distinctive Feature | Green and black color contrast with vesicular, frothy-type texture characteristic of authentic Trinitite atomic glass |
| What Is Included |
Specimen in display disc, information tag, tag stand, Certificate of Authenticity, information, and XRF information. Specimen ID: 84591 |
| Use and Display | Science gift, atomic history display collectible, Manhattan Project history collectible, first atomic test display, and Trinitite atomic glass specimen |
| Authentication and Compliance | Guaranteed authentic, legally collected in 1948, compliant with NRC 10 CFR Part 40, and shipped according to applicable postal and transport rules |
| Handling Caution | Handle as a scientific specimen. Do not ingest, inhale dust, grind, drill, or use for jewelry. Residual radioactivity is typically very low. Wash your hands after handling. |
| Shipping | Shipping calculated at checkout |
| U.S. Shipping | Free Priority Shipping within the USA |
Images professionally photographed under controlled studio lighting using Zeiss optics and a pro-grade Canon camera.
Rarity and Significance
Scientific Significance: ★★★★★
Historical Significance: ★★★★★
Market Availability: ★
Display Appeal: ★★★★
Radiation Level: ★
Why the Green and Black Texture Matters
The green and black coloration gives this Trinitite strong visual contrast while preserving the glassy, vesicular texture associated with the Trinity detonation environment. These color variations reflect complex high-temperature mixing of desert sand, minerals, and blast-related material during the formation of nuclear glass.
This specimen should be valued for what it clearly is: a verified, legally collected piece of authentic Trinitite with strong color contrast and historic context.
Questions Commonly Asked About Trinitite
What is Trinitite?
Trinitite is glass formed during the Trinity Test on July 16, 1945, when intense heat from the first nuclear detonation fused desert sand and associated materials into green, vesicular glass.
Is the black coloration metal from the blast?
Black coloration in Trinitite can reflect localized compositional variation, iron-rich material, or blast-related melt chemistry.
Is this Trinitite authentic?
Yes. This specimen is guaranteed authentic Trinitite and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, information tag, tag stand, educational information, and XRF information.
Is Trinitite safe to display?
Trinitite is commonly collected and displayed as a historical scientific material. It should be treated as a specimen: do not grind, drill, ingest, inhale dust from, or wear it as jewelry, and wash hands after handling.
Why do collectors value Trinitite?
Collectors value Trinitite because it is a physical artifact of the first nuclear detonation, combining geology, physics, Manhattan Project history, and twentieth-century technological history in a single preserved material.
Add this distinctive green-and-black Trinitite atomic glass to your collection and preserve a rare physical artifact from the Trinity Test, the historic event that opened the Atomic Age.
