diaplectic glass

Diaplectic glass is a type of amorphous solid formed when a solid is subjected to high rates of shearing, often caused by shock waves from impacts. This process can occur naturally, such as during meteoroid impacts on the Moon, creating diaplectic glass fragments. Unlike crystalline solids, amorphous solids like diaplectic glass lack long-range atomic order, which can affect properties such as electrical and thermal conductivity. While the term "diaplectic glass" specifically refers to glass formed by shock waves, other types of glasses, like tachylyte, are formed by rapid cooling of molten rock.123