Registry:	IG203007
Mineral Name:	Libyan Desert Glass
Source:	Libyan Desert, Egypt
Mineral Size:	46.1g.
Sale Price:	$260.00

Description: 

Libyan Desert Glass was formed when a meteorite impacted this corner of the Sahara a long time ago. The shock and the heat from the impact turned the sand into lumps of glass. The meteorite has never been found, and might still be hiding under the sand, but the dark streaks found in some pieces of glass might be dust from the meteorite.

An unusual piece with (I think) 2 holes. One is large and clearly visible, the other is only blocked by a few grains of sand.  Also, white and milky on one side but clear and bright yellow on the other, with a few wisps of dark dust. Very interesting.   

About 6cm long, 3cm at the widest and 3cm tall.   

 

Please note: The area of south-west Egypt where Libyan Glass can be found, has now been closed to any exploration by the Egyptian government for the last 4 years, with no change of policy in sight, so our stock cannot be replenish, and is slowly dwindling.