{"product_id":"libyan-desert-glass-8-18g","title":"Libyan Desert Glass - Impactite - Complete Individual - 8.18g - Libya","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"648\"\u003eLibyan Desert Glass is a rare natural glass found in the eastern Sahara, primarily within the Libyan Desert of Egypt. Formed around 26 to 29 million years ago, it is believed to have originated from an extreme high-energy event, most likely a meteorite impact or airburst, which generated enough heat to melt surface sand and fuse it into glass. The exact nature of this event remains under discussion, but the resulting material is one of the purest naturally occurring silica glasses known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eLibyan Desert Glass is typically pale yellow to greenish in colour and can range from small fragments to large pieces weighing several kilograms. It has a smooth, glassy texture and is composed almost entirely of silica, similar to quartz. Unlike Tektites, it generally lacks aerodynamic shaping, suggesting it formed from molten surface material rather than being widely ejected and shaped during atmospheric flight. Its clarity and colour give it a distinctive and recognisable appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003eLibyan Desert Glass remains limited to a specific region, contributing to its rarity and appeal. For collectors, it offers a well-documented and visually striking example of natural impact glass, with the added interest of historical use in ancient Egypt, including material found in Tutankhamun’s jewelry. Its formation, purity, and context make it a focused and established category within impact-related materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50450831606086,"sku":"LDG-04\/18","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Libyan_Desert_Glass-141.jpg?v=1726581830","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/products\/libyan-desert-glass-8-18g","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}