Starborn Golden Tektite Libyan Desert Glass - Loose Stone
Item width: 20 millimetersMaterial: GemstoneMetal type: No-metal-typeGem type: TektiteTotal gem weight: 42.5 caratsStone clarity: SI1-SI2Genuine Libyan Desert Glass (25-50 carats) - One stone per order, delivered in a reusable white frame.Libyan Desert glass, also called Golden Tektite, is a rare and lovely impact glass found only in the Sahara Desert, scattered between shifting sand dunes, its limited supply and unusual golden color make this mysterious tektite both valuable and collectible.Libyan Desert glass is a naturally occurring Tektite or Impact Glass, approximately 29 million years old, found in the remote desert near Eastern Libya and Western Egypt.Within the glass are rare occurrences of high-temperature minerals, including a special form of quartz called cristobalite.Each Golden Tektite is natural and distinctive - each piece will differ slightly due to natural variations of shape.