Collecting This Rock Has Been Illegal For 70 Years

Trinitite, a rock formed during the first nuclear explosion in 1945 as part of the Manhattan project ran by Robert Oppenheimer. N While collecting it became illegal, owning and selling pre-ban pieces is still allowed. Trinitite comes in green and red varieties, with the color indicating the presence of iron and copper from the bomb's support tower and electrical wiring, respectively. The rock offers a glimpse into the moment humanity entered the atomic age, frozen in time.

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