Libyan Desert Glass is natural glass, made of melted and re-fused sand in the desert of North Africa. It is a natural glass composed of nearly pure silica (98 wt %). This unique glass was found in King Tut’s tomb and is the centerpiece in his breastplate. It is the generally yellow in color; as can be very clear or can be a milky, even bubbly light yellow. Libyan desert glass, 29 million years ago was probably formed when an asteroid or comet hit the surface of the earth like a huge atomic bomb, unleashing enough destructive force to not only liquefy the rocks, sand and dirt at ground zero, but to splash the molten, mixed material up into the wispy outer atmospheric regions. The only explanation for these observations is that Libyan Desert Glass results from a meteorite impact on a silica-rich target. People believe that this kind of meteorite impact bring them luck, so many pieces carved in to scarabs and Fengshui in south Asia. Libyan Desert Glass was used in ancient times as a gem stone for the Pharaohs and remains a highly prized impact glass for collectors today
