Photograph taken with fluorescent lighting, without tricks or transparencies; the color is natural. Exceptionally, it has some holes formed by erosion upon re-entry into the atmosphere... very few are found with this characteristic.
It weighs 30.5 grams and measures ±4.7 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm.
Chemically, it is composed of 98% SiO2, with traces of iron oxide and titanium.
Mineralogy-wise, it is a type of natural glass formed at high temperatures called lechatelierite.
Origin: Great Eastern Sand Sea of Egypt
"The latest analyses show that it is a tektite, formed by the impact of a meteorite that melted sands
rich in calcium and magnesium, hence its color. Bubbles containing elements typical
of meteorites have been found inside the Libyanite, which were trapped in the impact and melting process. The Libyanite does not have the flight structures typical
of tektites, but it has preserved the regmaglyphs and erosion lines due to its burial in the sand.
The quality of Libyan glass is determined, in order of importance, by the intensity of color, transparency,
smoothness of shapes, and size. This material is very special and rare."
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