Lot 746
Meteoric Libyan Desert Glass Tektite. Tektites are a mixture of earth rocks mixed with a sprinkling of meteorite material from an immense explosive event that occurred when a very large rocky meteorite vaporized before impacting the earth. The resulting mixture forms a glass-like mixture. The color is usually black but it can also be green or yellow depending on the amount of silica present. This large 41/½ x 2 x 2" 300 gram specimen of Libyan Desert Glass was found buried in the sand of the Sahara (near the border of Libya and Egypt). It is a lovely medium yellow-green color with many small regmaglypt-like impressions. Comes with a 3 inch Riker Mount. Estimate Value $900 - UP
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