Trinitite (First Atomic Bomb)
$112.99
After months of research and testing, the top-secret "Manhattan Project" produced the world's first nuclear bomb. The device was successfully detonated on July 16th, 1945 at Alamogordo, New Mexico under the code name "Trinity". The resulting explosion was equivalent to the energy of 18,000 tons of TNT. The immense heat of the atomic blast melted the desert sand as it was drawn up into the fireball. The liquid sand rained down, forming sheets of glass as it cooled. This atomic glass has come to be known as Trinitite.
About This Element Sample
FACTS:
Trinitite formed on July 16, 1945, when the heat of the Trinity test, the first nuclear detonation in history, melted the New Mexico desert sand at Alamogordo. The molten sand was thrown into the air by the fireball, then rained back down and cooled into sheets of glass now called Trinitite. The blast released energy equivalent to roughly 18,000 tons of TNT.
What's Included & Materials
A genuine Trinitite glass fragment embedded in clear acrylic, with a printed Certificate of Authenticity included.
Dimensions
4.0 x 3.0 x 1.0 in
Country of Origin
Made in the USA (Saint Anthony, Idaho)
Care Guide
Wash with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water. Use a clean, soft cloth, or sponge. Rinse and blot dry with a damp cloth or chamois.
Never use abrasive cleaners, household cleaners, window-cleaning fluids, scouring compounds, gritty cloths, or strong solvents such as alcohol, acetone, carbon tetrachloride, etc.
To maintain the brilliant luster of acrylic, wax occasionally with a quality grade of automobile paste wax (not a cleaner wax combination). Apply a thin coat with a clean, cotton flannel cloth. Then wipe with a clean damp cloth. Never use household spray waxes.
Proudly made in the U.S.A.
