Authentic Libyan Desert Glass – Raw Tektite Specimens, Small Fractures – 1 PC – 4 Sizes

Authentic Libyan Desert Glass – Raw Tektite Specimens with Small Fractures

Locality: Sahara Desert – Egypt

10-point scale of mineral hardness:  5.5 – 7 (10 – Hard, 1 soft)

Quantity: 1 single specimen will be carefully hand selected at random from our beautiful stock.

Sizes available: Under 1 gram (1.3cm-1.8cm), 1 – 2 grams (1.5cm – 3.5cm), 2 – 3 grams (2cm – 3.2cm) or 3 – 4 grams (2.5cm) , please chose your size from the option menu.

Formation: Impactite/Tektite, formed by a meteorite airburst

Colour: Pale to golden-yellow

Treatment: Untreated, natural raw state

Note: Due to their age and formation, each piece has a unique shape, size, and translucency.

Discover a piece of cosmic history with these beautiful, small specimens of genuine Libyan Desert Glass. Also known as “Great Sand Sea Glass,” this rare tektite is a natural glass formed from a meteorite impact in the Sahara Desert approximately 29 million years ago. Its translucent golden-yellow colour and unique, naturally sculpted forms make each piece a fascinating and beautiful collectible.