Trinitite is an unusual gemstone made in the aftermath of what event?
Answer Nuclear Explosion
Trinitite is the name given to the glassy residue that covered the desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico following the 1945 test of the Trinity nuclear bomb. The stones were made when the desert sand was melted by the blast in an instant, and reformed as a small rock of nuclear glass. The stones are mildly radioactive, but are generally considered safe to handle if you're ever thinking of using one in jewelry.
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