Australite Flanged Buttons are the most highly developed of the aerodynamically shaped tektites. They glass bodies reentered the Earth's atmosphere at sufficient speed to melt and develop a curved front surface coved with ringwaves and a perimeter of glass that was once fluid and became the flange. The flange on button tektite is often very transparent and the value increases as the transparency increases. These are truly rare and specatular specimens. Being delicate and fragile few have survived intact and they are always highly prized by collectors.
5/13/08
Dear Customers,
We have been working on some meteorite projects which are coming to a close. We will start updating our catalog again very soon.
Paul and Jim