Libyan Desert Glass. 1315g

Formed by a massive impact near the Libyan border with Egypt 26 million years ago, the Libyan Desert Glass impactite is one of the most sought after types.
Libyan Desert Glass was formed by a massive impact near the Libyan border with Egypt 26 million years ago. As a result of the heat and pressure of the impact event, sands were melted and formed an impact glass in a a wide range of shapes and colors from yellowish-white to yellow and black-yellow. Some pieces of Libyan Desert Glass contain meteoritic components but it does not have to do with their color. Some have aerodynamic features that resemble those of meteorites although they have been deeply wind-eroded.