Lot #1879 Libyan Desert Glass

Description:

Libyan Desert Glass. Tektites are a mixture of earth rocks mixed with a sprinkling of meteorite material from an immense explosive event that occurred when a very large rocky meteorite vaporized before impacting the earth. The resulting mixture forms glass-like mixture. The color is usually black but it can also be green or yellow depending on the amount of silica present. This large 4 X 2 ½ X 2 1/4 inch 310 gram specimen of Libyan Desert Glass was found buried in the Sahara sand (near the border of Libya and Egypt). It is a pale yellow to green color. This is a larger specimen. A small 125 gram specimen sold for over $6000 in a New York auction in October, 2007. Estimated Value $250 - 350

Categories: Rocks/Minerals