Sahara Desert Tektites are silicated glass formations resulting from the violent impact of asteroids with Earth. The extraordinary heat and pressure of these collisions liquefies the impacted surface materials, which then fall back to Earth as glass. The higher the silica content of the material melted, the lighter the color; the 98 per cent silica content of Libyan Desert Glass renders it a delightful light yellow color. The present large, specimen is a fine example of the tektites found in the sands of the Sahara Desert. The smoothness of its surface evidences innumerable years of sandblasting by the desert's winds. This particularly sculptural specimen is capable of standing on its own. Weighing approximately 91 grams. Measuring 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 in
Sahara Desert Tektites are silicated glass formations resulting from the violent impact of asteroids with Earth. The extraordinary heat and pressure of these collisions liquefies the impacted surface materials, which then fall back to Earth as glass. The higher the silica content of the material melted, the lighter the color; the 98 per cent silica content of Libyan Desert Glass renders it a delightful light yellow color. The present large, specimen is a fine example of the tektites found in the sands of the Sahara Desert. The smoothness of its surface evidences innumerable years of sandblasting by the desert's winds. This particularly sculptural specimen is capable of standing on its own. Weighing approximately 91 grams. Measuring 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 in
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