Libyan Desert Glass Tool

LDG82

Formed by Meteorite Impact

Libyan desert glass from a ancient meteorite impact. An example of this locality with good color, and clarity. The specimen appears to be chipped on one edge: Perhaps the beginning of a skinning tool. Also has a 2 mm hole appears to have been formed naturally. It could be hung from a string. The pale yello top is smooth: the bottom has pockets and indentations with some soil. Backlighting is recommended. Membrane frame is included.

75 x 59 x 21 mm

82 g complete individual

PPG: $4.00

$328.00

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Libyan Glass

Location:
  • Egypt
    • Saharan Desert
Found: 1850
Group:
  • Impactite
Type:
  • Impact Glass
Total known weight: Unknown

Age: ~28.5 million years.
Ancient man used this light-colored impact glass to make tools. King Tut's burial amulet had a scarab carved from Libyan Glass. Color varies from pale yellow to light green, transparent to translucent and may contain cristobalite and other bluish inclusions. Evidence for Meteoritic origin is based in the low water content and meteoritic components.