Libyan Desert Glass Meteorites This reference book by Berthold

This reference book by Berthold Ottens

- Location: Spain (notably in the Rio Tinto and Linares-La Carolina mining districts)

Location: North America

polished quartz needs no embellishment to shine bright

making it a sought-after specimen for mineral collectors

Libyan Desert Glass Meteorites This reference book by BertholdSize: 3. 5 X 2. 5 cm Weight: 13 Gram Location: Libya Product Description Libyan Desert Glass is a rare natural silica glass found in the eastern Sahara Desert near the LibyaEgypt border. It formed approximately 29 million years ago during the late Eocene epoch. Scientific studies suggest it was created when an intense meteorite impact or atmospheric airburst generated temperatures above 1,700C, melting desert sand (nearly pure silica) into glass. The