Libyan Desert Glass
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://gemfyi.com/iframe/entity//" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://gemfyi.com/entity//Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://gemfyi.com/entity//)Use the native HTML custom element.
Add one script tag to your page:
<div data-gemfyi="entity" data-slug="libyan-desert-glass"></div>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/gemfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
Embed as an iframe:
<iframe src="https://gemfyi.com/iframe/entity/libyan-desert-glass/?style=modern&theme=light" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%"></iframe>
Paste the URL in WordPress, Medium, or Ghost:
https://gemfyi.com/th/gems/libyan-desert-glass/
Shields.io-compatible SVG badge:
Web Component:
<gemfyi-entity slug="libyan-desert-glass"></gemfyi-entity>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/gemfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
Physical & Optical Properties
Mohs Hardness
Value & Market
Where to Buy Libyan Desert Glass
Links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
About Libyan Desert Glass
Libyan desert glass is a natural silica glass (SiO₂, ~98% pure) formed approximately 28–29 million years ago in the eastern Sahara Desert by the impact or atmospheric explosion of a large meteorite over what is now the Libya-Egypt border region. The pale yellow-green glass was carved by ancient Egyptians—a piece forms the central scarab in Tutankhamun's pectoral jewel—demonstrating its use as a gem material as early as 3,300 years ago. Modern collectors prize Libyan desert glass for its extraterrestrial origin, historical significance, and attractive pale lime-green color.