This is a beautiful Polished Libyan Desert Glass specimen set into a .925 Sterling Silver Pendant. It comes in either an Oval or Seaturtle shape (depending on availability).

Polished Libyan Desert Pendant | Egypt 

• .925 Sterling Silver Setting
  
• Silver Plate Chain Included
• Measures Approx. 1.25" H X 0.5" W. and 0.3 ounces

Libyan Desert Glass (LDG) is another fascinating type of natural glass with a mysterious history, and it too has extraterrestrial connections, though its origins are somewhat different from that of Moldavite. Libyan Desert Glass is believed to have formed about 29 million years ago when a meteorite or comet exploded in the atmosphere over the Libyan and Egyptian deserts. The explosion, possibly caused by the impact or the friction of the meteorite as it entered the atmosphere, generated an enormous amount of heat and pressure, which caused the sand in the region to melt and quickly solidify into glass.

LDG is made of silica (like quartz), and it has a translucent, yellowish-green color. The glass often has a smooth, slightly bubbly texture. The creation of this glass is thought to be similar to that of other impact glasses, like moldavite, but it was formed not by a direct impact but by a large explosion in the sky.

*Price is per individual piece unless noted. Due to the natural variations of each piece, please note that the actual item you receive may not appear exactly as pictured. Rest assured, however, that our dedicated team will do their best to hand-select the most attractive specimen(s) that we have in stock at the time of your order. Sizes and weights are always approximate.