Shatter is a cannabis concentrate format characterized by a glass-like, translucent, amber-to-honey-colored appearance and a brittle texture that "shatters" when broken. It's a BHO (butane hash oil) post-extraction format — the same base extract that produces wax or budder, processed differently to maintain its glassy state. Shatter was the dominant concentrate format from 2012–2018, before live resin and rosin formats took the connoisseur tier. Production: BHO is purged at low temperature for an extended period (5–7 days at 90–110°F) to drive off solvents while letting the concentrate settle into its glass state. Quality shatter is clear-amber and stable for months at room temperature without changing texture. Aged shatter or low-quality shatter "sugars up" — crystallizes into a less-glass, more-grainy state. Shatter is dabbed at 550–650°F, leaning higher-temp than rosin because the lower terpene content tolerates more heat.
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