Libyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 9 Grams | Authentic Impactite L4-5 colorless analcime crystal

colorless analcime crystal

This is a great 10

Dimensions: 88x56x33 mm / 3

Approx Weight (per piece): 43

Shape: Faceted Rondelle

Libyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 9 Grams | Authentic Impactite L4-5 colorless analcime crystalThis is a rare and fantastic 9 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 28x21x18 mm. Although its exact origin is still debated, the leading theory suggests it was formed by a high energy event, such as a meteoric impact or airburst, that melted the desert sand directly where it lay, without being ejected into the atmosphere and re entering. This results in different physical characteristics compared to tektites. Libyan Desert