Libyan Desert Glass, Natural Sahara Impact Glass Collector Specimen

Libyan Desert Glass is a natural silica-rich glass found in the eastern Sahara, especially within the Great Sand Sea region near the Egypt-Libya border. Known for its pale yellow to golden colour and vitreous lustre, it is valued by collectors for its unusual composition, restricted occurrence, and recognised geological significance.

This specimen is natural and unpolished, with each piece showing its own individual shape, clarity, surface texture, and colour intensity. Some pieces may display natural pitting, etching, or rounded contours caused by long-term desert weathering. Its distinctive appearance and limited source region make Libyan Desert Glass a sought-after addition to collections focused on natural glass, impact-related materials, and unusual desert minerals.

Product Highlights

• Natural Libyan Desert Glass specimen 3cm *1,2cm
• Found in the eastern Sahara, Great Sand Sea region
• Pale yellow to golden natural colour
• Silica-rich natural glass with vitreous lustre
• Unpolished and untreated
• Each piece is unique in shape, clarity, and surface texture
• Ideal for collectors of impact glass, desert glass, and rare geological specimens

Collector Note
Libyan Desert Glass is appreciated for its restricted locality, natural beauty, and importance within geological and mineral collections. Each specimen is one of a kind and may vary naturally from the images shown.

Orders ship across South Africa. Free shipping applies to qualifying orders of R700 or more. Returns are accepted within 7 days, subject to the store policy.

Keep your piece dry, avoid perfume and harsh chemicals, and store it separately. Cleanse your crystal gently with smoke, sound or moonlight where appropriate.