Libyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 40 Grams | Authentic Impactite Simbircite Travelling at such velocity

Travelling at such velocity

The shock stage is at level 2 and the weathering grade of 2/3 means it is in very good condition

This is a superb looking individual Gold Basin meteorite weighing 21

but it is often seen in shades of green or blue

Dimensions: 67x51x35 mm / 2

Libyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 40 Grams | Authentic Impactite Simbircite Travelling at such velocityThis is a rare and fantastic 40 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 57x39x26 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 Desert