Registry: IG206002 Mineral Name: Libyan Desert Glass Source: Libyan Desert, Egypt Mineral Size: 185.3g. Sale Price: $595.00
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.
Very rounded mass, with an interesting, pitted surface. Some sand still embedded in the pits.
About 7.5cm long, 6cm at the widest and 4.5cm 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.