Libyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 10.2 Grams | Authentic Impactite Dhofar 221 Scolecite forms as vertically striated

Scolecite forms as vertically striated

32 KG / 2 lbs 14 ounces

Weight: 38 Grams / 1

Its remains have been found in Africa

Libyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 10.2 Grams | Authentic Impactite Dhofar 221 Scolecite forms as vertically striatedThis is a rare and fantastic 10. 2 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 33x20x22 mm. Although its exact origin is still debated, the leading theory suggests it was formed by a high energy event, such as a meteoric impact or airburst, that melted the desert sand directly where it lay, without being ejected into the atmosphere and re entering. This results in different physical characteristics compared to tektites. Libyan