Libyan Desert Glass gem quality - 26.8 g
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Libyan Desert Glass gem quality meteorite from the Sahara, Egypt, weighing 26.8 g (33 × 29 × 27 mm).
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Libyan Desert Glass (LDG) was created 28 million ago, when a big meteorite hit the sandstone formation at the great sand see in the Sahara.
By hitting the ground the kinetic energy was set free in a huge explosion that vaporised the meteorite and the surrounding earth surface. The heat melted the Sandstone that is now found as impact glass. LDG has been used for making tools already in the early stone age. In the Neolithic times fine blades and scrapers have been made. The most famous piece of jewellery made from LDG is the scarab in the pectoral from pharaoh Tutankhamen.
gem quality, best colour, best transparency, no chips
26.8 g - 33 x 29 x 27 mm
scale cube is 1 x 1 x 1 x cm
International meteorite collector association member number #3503
!!! This auction ends on Thursday, December 18th. All payments received through the Catawiki system by 8:00 AM on Friday, December 19th, will be picked up from our company by DHL on Friday at noon. According to DHL, this means delivery before Christmas to Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, and Switzerland. For delivery before Christmas in Germany, payment via the Catawiki system is required by 8:00 AM on Monday, December 22nd.
Libyan Desert Glass (LDG) was created 28 million ago, when a big meteorite hit the sandstone formation at the great sand see in the Sahara.
By hitting the ground the kinetic energy was set free in a huge explosion that vaporised the meteorite and the surrounding earth surface. The heat melted the Sandstone that is now found as impact glass. LDG has been used for making tools already in the early stone age. In the Neolithic times fine blades and scrapers have been made. The most famous piece of jewellery made from LDG is the scarab in the pectoral from pharaoh Tutankhamen.
gem quality, best colour, best transparency, no chips
26.8 g - 33 x 29 x 27 mm
scale cube is 1 x 1 x 1 x cm
International meteorite collector association member number #3503
!!! This auction ends on Thursday, December 18th. All payments received through the Catawiki system by 8:00 AM on Friday, December 19th, will be picked up from our company by DHL on Friday at noon. According to DHL, this means delivery before Christmas to Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, and Switzerland. For delivery before Christmas in Germany, payment via the Catawiki system is required by 8:00 AM on Monday, December 22nd.
Details
Type of meteorite
Libyan Desert Glass gem quality
Weight
26.8 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Sahara
Country of Origin
Egypt
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