Maskelynite (English spelling)

Japanese: マスケリナイト(英語表記)maskelynite
Maskelynite (English spelling)
A glass of plagioclase composition that is amorphized by the strong shock waves generated during meteorite impacts. It is a direct transformation from solid to solid at relatively low temperatures. It is known to occur in impact craters on the Earth and Moon, and is commonly found in meteorites that have been severely shocked. It was first observed in achondrite meteorites called shergottites. It is also produced in shock experiments or nuclear explosion experiments. It has a higher density and refractive index than ordinary glass of the same composition, and can be distinguished from ordinary glass by the lack of patterns or holes caused by liquid flow.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
斜長石組成のガラスで,隕石衝突の際発生する強い衝撃波で非晶質化してできたもの。比較的低温で固相より直接変わったものである。地球および月の衝突クレーターに産出することが知られており,また強度にショックを受けた隕石中には普通に産出する。シャーゴッタイトというエコンドライト隕石中に最初に認められた。衝撃実験あるいは核爆発実験でもつくられる。同一組成の普通のガラスより高い密度と屈折率をもち,液体となって流れた模様や穴のないことより,普通のガラスと区別できる。

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