Libyan Desert Glass
Libyan desert glass — natural silica glass from the Great Sand Sea, formed by an impact event roughly 29 million years ago. Translucent yellow-green tektite pieces sold as natural, unaltered material.
Inside Libyan Desert Glass
Not a mineral, not a meteorite — a piece of the Sahara that was flash-melted into glass some 29 million years ago.
The story: An ancient airburst or impact event over the Sahara superheated desert sand past 1,700°C, melting it into glass that rained back down across a single stretch of what is now the Egypt–Libya border. It’s classified as impact/airburst glass rather than a true meteorite — the glass is melted Earth, not fallen space rock.
Why collectors chase it: The origin story alone is remarkable, and a famous carved piece sits at the center of Tutankhamun’s breastplate — but the honey-yellow translucency of a raw piece is striking on its own.
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Large Libyan Desert Glass
Original price was: $239.98.$196.78Current price is: $196.78. Add to cart - Crystal Lots & Parcels
Libyan Desert Glass — Natural Tektite Lot, 3 Pieces
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