Trinitite Atomite

What is Trinitite?  Trinitite, also known as Atomite or Alamogordo Glass, is the name given to the glassy residue left on the desert floor after the plutonium-based Trinity nuclear 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 smaller amount of plagioclase with 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 is safe to handle for limited periods of time. Both black and red specimens are extremely rare. Rounded pearls are also found which come from melted silica that returned to solid form before hitting the ground. * A number of different types of Trinitite have been identified. Green is the most common form. Black and red contains iron from the tower structure. Red contains copper from the 'gadget' itself or from the communications cables that led 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 mostly 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 that were in 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 in accordance with Postal Service activity limits specified in Publication 52. The sale of the trinitite is in compliance 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 as well?
Answer: The COA is separate. What you see on the website is the tag label for each individual specimen. Obviously we do not want people randomly printing out our COA with a picture of it on the website without actually buying the trinitite. An XRF is provided additionally, and was done by a professional outside lab. Each specimen ships with it's tag, tag stand, in a 1 1/2" disc for protection, an additional perky display protective box and COA. The plymor base is purchased from Amazon, 2" beveled. About $8.

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 gathered in 1948. The XRF is additional proof of its components.