Libyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 5.2 Grams | Authentic Impactite | SO24 LL4 Samarskite-(Y) is rich in rare

Samarskite-(Y) is rich in rare earth elements (REEs)

6 Grams / 2 ounces

The rutile crystal is 3/8" long

5 Ounces (including box)  Origin: Mined in Emmons Quarry

Product ID: SONB1837

Libyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 5.2 Grams | Authentic Impactite | SO24 LL4 Samarskite-(Y) is rich in rareThis is a rare and fantastic 5. 2 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 31x19x13 mm. Although its exact origin is still debated, the leading theory suggests it was formed by a high energy event, such as a meteoric impact or airburst, that melted the desert sand directly where it lay, without being ejected into the atmosphere and re entering. This results in different physical characteristics compared to tektites. Libyan