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1pc Libyan Desert Glass Gold Tektite 2.75-4.25 Grams Extremely Rare A-Grade Translucent Natural Specimen Found in Only One Location in The World
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1pc Libyan Desert Glass Gold Tektite 2.75-4.25 Features
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1pc Libyan Desert Glass Gold Tektite 2.75-4.25 Grams Extremely Rare A-Grade Translucent Natural Specimen Found in Only One Location in the World
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Avg. Weight is between: 2.75 - 4.25 Grams / 13.75 - 21.25ct.....Avg. Size is between: 0.76" - 1.21" Long / 19mm - 31mm *(The buyer will receive {ONE} piece within these measurement guidelines with each purchase.
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Buyer gets (1) one pre-selected piece with each purchase. They will NOT be pulled randomly. All current inventory was searched for some of the "Best Looking" pieces, then pictured only those pieces, & you will get 1 (One) of those exact pieces shown in the images of this listing. All pictures show the same pieces, just in various positions, angles, or sides to show you exactly what the one you will receive may look like, & without any surprises, guaranteed!
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This is a Unique 1-of-a-Kind Specimen of Exceptional Quality with a Beautiful Translucent Golden-Yellow Color & Every piece I'm Listing Has an Intriguing Surface Structure. Any Inclusions Only Make Each Piece More Interesting. This would make a Great Collector's piece for a beginner! It’s also the perfect shape for Wire Wrapping or other Jewelry Crafts.
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There are many names used for these on the Market including: Libyan Desert Glass, L.D.G., Libyan Gold, Libyan Gold Tektite, Libyan Desert Tektite, Desert Tektite, Desert Glass, Desert Gold, & I'm Sure There are others!
About 1pc Libyan Desert Glass Gold Tektite 2.75-4.25
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 Tech tight 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. It is now known publicly that the Egyptian government has stopped the hunting and export of Libyan Desert glass, so we can expect to see the supply that may be available now, mainly on the online Market start to dry up as it is currently one of the most popular Tektites and the second most popular, just after Moldavite which is the most popular & well-known Tektite
