Does anyone make FULGURITES?

WUVIE Hulbert, OK(Zone 7a) Apr 18, 2007

Ever since I saw the movie "Sweet Home Alabama" with Reese Witherspoon,
I have been intrigued when lightning hits the sand.

The resulting objects are known as fulgurites.

http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/gladasked/gladfulgurites.htm

http://www.sciencemall-usa.com/fulgurites2.html

I'm curious to know if anyone is familiar with this process, or
if anyone has done such? The movie fudged a bit, it would appear,
as I seem to remember one of the characters put poles into the
ground, the lightning hit, and presto, a beautiful work of art. What
I see in the links appear to be small pieces, not big sculptures.
Ah, Hollywood.

I don't intend to try it myself, I'm just intrigued. Very cool!

And if you think that is cool, check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-in-Captured-Lightning-Sculpture-Lichtenberg-Figure_W0QQitemZ200099607005QQihZ010QQcategoryZ415QQcmdZViewItem

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