Libyan desert glass (LDG). Impactite - 53.3 g

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Libian desert glass (LDG) is an impactite from Libya, weighing 53.30 g and originating near the Libyan–Egyptian border.

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The Libyan desert glass is an impactite, meaning it is the result of a meteorite impact on Earth. This occurred about 29 million years ago, leaving fragments across areas of dozens of kilometers at the borders of Libya with Egypt.
This mysterious glass has always fascinated human civilizations; it was carved and used to make lithic tools during the Pleistocene.
This article will come with its certificate of authenticity.
Thanks for your interest.

The Libyan desert glass is an impactite, meaning it is the result of a meteorite impact on Earth. This occurred about 29 million years ago, leaving fragments across areas of dozens of kilometers at the borders of Libya with Egypt.
This mysterious glass has always fascinated human civilizations; it was carved and used to make lithic tools during the Pleistocene.
This article will come with its certificate of authenticity.
Thanks for your interest.

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Name of meteorite
Libyan desert glass (LDG).
Type of meteorite
Impactite
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No reserve price.
Weight
53.3 g
Country of Origin
Libya
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