Meteorites: Tektite - Libyan Desert Glass - Height: 59 mm - Width: 44 mm - 77.2 g
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Libyan Desert Glass tektite from the Libyan Desert in the eastern Sahara between Egypt and Libya.
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Libyan Desert Glass is one of the most enigmatic and fascinating natural substances on our planet. It is a tektite formed about 29 million years ago as a result of an extraordinary cosmic event: the impact or atmospheric explosion of a meteorite that released extremely high temperatures, capable of melting the siliceous sands of the eastern Sahara Desert, in the region between Egypt and Libya. The outcome of this catastrophic phenomenon is a natural glass with hues ranging from light yellow to golden green, with milky transparencies and subtle internal shades. The presented specimen retains its natural raw form, with irregular surfaces and a luster that varies from matte to slightly vitreous. Light sandy encrustations and natural cavities are authentic testimonies of its desert origin. Libyan Desert Glass is not only a geological curiosity but also a material of strong symbolic and historical value.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
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Translated by Google TranslateLibyan Desert Glass is one of the most enigmatic and fascinating natural substances on our planet. It is a tektite formed about 29 million years ago as a result of an extraordinary cosmic event: the impact or atmospheric explosion of a meteorite that released extremely high temperatures, capable of melting the siliceous sands of the eastern Sahara Desert, in the region between Egypt and Libya. The outcome of this catastrophic phenomenon is a natural glass with hues ranging from light yellow to golden green, with milky transparencies and subtle internal shades. The presented specimen retains its natural raw form, with irregular surfaces and a luster that varies from matte to slightly vitreous. Light sandy encrustations and natural cavities are authentic testimonies of its desert origin. Libyan Desert Glass is not only a geological curiosity but also a material of strong symbolic and historical value.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Type of meteorite
Meteorites: Tektite - Libyan Desert Glass
Weight
77.2 g
Country of Origin
Libyan Desert
Height
59 mm
Width
44 mm
Depth
35 mm
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