At Dreaming Peddler, we're committed to providing you with responsibly sourced material direct from sources in Egypt. Explore our range of Libyan Desert Glass jewelry, rough specimens, and master carvings, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts alike. 

Libyan Desert Glass (LDG), like Moldavite, is a fascinating type of natural glass with a mysterious history and extraterrestrial connections, though its origins are somewhat different from that of Moldavite and similar tektites. Libyan Desert Glass is believed to have formed about 29 million years ago when a meteorite or comet exploded in the atmosphere over the Libyan and Egyptian deserts. The explosion, possibly caused by the impact or the friction of the meteorite as it entered the atmosphere, generated an enormous amount of heat and pressure, which caused the sand in the region to melt and quickly solidify into glass.

LDG is made of silica (like quartz), and it has a translucent, yellowish-green color. The glass often has a smooth, slightly bubbly texture. The creation of this glass is thought to be similar to that of other impact glasses, like moldavite, but it was formed not by a direct impact but by a large explosion in the sky.