Libyan Desert Glass

Also known as Libyan Gold Tektite. The glass was discovered by the international scientific community in 1932, but it has been used by the Ancient Egyptians as a gemstone for thousands of years.

This yellowish colored stone is used to assist in strengthening the will and engaging the power of manifestation. It is used as an activator of the Akashic Records. It is popular for overcoming fear in social situations and sharpening mental abilities.

A Tektite is a rare natural glass formed when an asteroid strikes the Earth. Since not everything about how this natural glass forms is fully understood adding to the charm and mystery of this rare material, and for clarification a Tektite is not a meteorite, however it is often referred to as meteorite material because it only forms from the debris caused by the impact from one.

Libyan Desert Glass is the remaining evidence of a tremendous asteroid or comet impact with the Earth. Some scientists think an air burst explosion caused the release of sufficient Heat to melt and fuse the surface desert sand forming the Libyan Desert Glass. It's only found in the Eastern Sahara Desert between the Towering Dunes of the Egyptian Great Sand Sea of Egypt. Between these Dunes are long narrow gaps where the Bedrock is exposed. It is in these areas of exposed surface that this natural glass is found.

Libyan Desert Tektites are generally yellow in color but can also be very clear or milky, and there may be bubbles present as well as areas that are lighter or darker than the rest of the material. Some fragments of this meteor glass have dark bands and or swirls of brownish material. These dark areas are thought to be the melted Cosmic body preserved in the meteor glass. Most notably, it was used in ancient times as a gemstone for the Pharaohs and remains a highly prized impact glass for collectors today.

Sizing is approximate as no two are shaped the same. Price is based on the grade and current market value.

Small: 2 cm to 3 cm x 1 cm to 1.5 cm

Medium: 2.2 cm to 2.5 cm x 1.5 cm to 2 cm

Large: 2.5 cm to 3 cm x 1.5 cm to 2 cm