Lechatelierite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  lechatelierite \lechatelierite\ n.
     A naturally occurring colorless glass made of almost pure
     silica, and found in fulgurites, which are produced by
     lightning striking sand.
  
     Syn: quartz glass, vitreous silica, crystal.


          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lechatelierite
       n : colorless glass made of almost pure silica [syn: {quartz
           glass}, {quartz}, {vitreous silica}, {crystal}]