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Natural Libyan Desert Glass Tektite, 26.05 grams

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Item: tekm146
this genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite weighs 26.05 grams
1.6" x 1.4" x 0.7"
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $49.50
This natural Libyan desert glass tektite is translucent with wind-blown sand sculpted surface features and greenish yellow color. Libyan desert glass tektites are a wind sculpted silica-rich natural glass thought by scientists to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago.

Natural Libyan Desert Glass Tektite, 53.22 grams

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Item: tekm147
this genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite weighs 53.22 grams
2.6" x 1.5" x 1.3"
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $157.00
This natural Libyan desert glass tektite has wind-blown sand sculpted surface features and greenish yellow color. It is mostly translucent with some transparent areas. Libyan desert glass tektites are a wind sculpted silica-rich natural glass thought by scientists to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago.

Natural Libyan Desert Glass Tektite, 60.26 grams

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Item: tekm148
this genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite weighs 60.26 grams
2.0" x 1.8" x 1.0"
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $175.00
This natural Libyan desert glass tektite has wind-blown sand sculpted surface features and greenish yellow color, and it is mostly translucent with some transparent areas. Libyan desert glass tektites are a wind sculpted silica-rich natural glass thought by scientists to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago.

Natural Libyan Desert Glass Tektite, 79.42 grams

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Item: tekm150
this genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite weighs 79.42 grams
2.2" x 2.0" x 1.3"
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $285.91
This rare quality natural Libyan desert glass tektite is transparent with wind-blown sand sculpted surface features and greenish yellow color. Libyan desert glass tektites are a wind sculpted silica-rich natural glass thought by scientists to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago.

Large Natural Libyan Desert Glass Tektite, 114.6 gr

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Item: tekm141
this genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite weighs 114.6 grams
3.4" x 2" x 1.3"
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $338.07
This is a natural Libyan desert glass tektite with wind-blown sand sculpted surface features and greenish yellow color. It is mostly semi-transparent with some transparent areas and some surface areas with sand dune particals still embedded in it. Libyan desert glass tektites are a wind sculpted silica-rich natural glass thought by scientists to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand dunes in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago. See also a back-view photo of this genuine Libyan desert glass tektite (also known as an Egyptian desert glass tektite).

Transparent Natural Libyan Desert Tektite, 98.4 gr.

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Item: tekm142
this genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite weighs 98.4 grams
2.9" x 2.4" x 1.1"
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $383.76
This is a rare quality transparent natural Libyan desert glass tektite with wind-blown sand sculpted surface features, fine transparency, and greenish yellow color. Trapped within this fine quality tektite are some white cristobalite spherules, and there also are some very unusual faint wispy stringers of other material passing through this transparent tektite. Libyan desert glass tektites are a wind sculpted silica-rich natural glass thought to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand dunes in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago. See also a back-view photo, and a view held up to a light.

Large Natural Libyan Desert Glass Tektite, 133.7 gr.


Item: tekm143
this genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite weighs 133.7 grams
3.1" x 1.9" x 1.5"
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $394.42
This is a translucent to semi-transparent natural Libyan desert glass tektite with light greenish yellow color. It has wind sculpted surface features, and the bottom surface and some side areas are more rough and still have some sand dune particals embedded in them (see back-view photo). Libyan desert glass tektites are a wind sculpted silica-rich natural glass thought to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago.

Large Natural Libyan Desert Tektite, 274.4 grams


Item: tekm144
this genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite weighs 274.4 grams
3.7" x 3.7" x 1.6"
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $754.60
This large size natural Libyan desert glass tektite is semi-transparent to transparent with wind-blown sand sculpted surface features and greenish yellow color. Trapped within this fine quality tektite specimen are many tiny white cristobalite spherules, some of which form stringers. Libyan desert glass tektites are a wind sculpted silica-rich natural glass thought to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago. See also a back view photo.

Large Fine Libyan Desert Tektite, 443.7 grams


Item: tekm145
this genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite weighs 443.7 grams
5.3" x 3.3" x 2.2"
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $1619.51
This rare quality natural Libyan desert glass tektite is transparent with beautiful sand sculpted surface features and greenish yellow color. Libyan desert glass tektites are a wind-blown sand sculpted silica-rich natural glass thought by scientists to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago. See also a back view photo of this amazing collector specimen of natural Libyan desert tektite.

Natural Tektites (Indochinites), with Irregular Rounded Shapes, in 2 sizes

Item: tekm107x
available in 2 sizes: 1.6" size, and in 2" size (please see below)
Discovered at Bao Loc, Vietnam
These natural tektites were collected in Vietnam. They are opaque and have irregular natural rounded shapes with natural pitted surfaces. They are known as "Indochinites", and have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that the tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on the earth. The tektites then formed when molten material, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.
We have two approximate sizes available: 1.6", and in 2" size (sizes are approximate). Please see below to order.

Tektites (Indochinites), 1.6 inch Rounded Form

Item: tekm107d
Price: $11.95 each

Tektites (Indochinites), 2 inch Rounded Form

Item: tekm107e
Price: $14.95 each

Natural Tektites (Indochinites), with Elongate Drop-Like Shapes, in 3 sizes

Item: tekm157x
available in 3 sizes: 2" long, 2.5" long, and 2.8" long
Discovered at Maoming, Guangdong Province, China
These natural tektites were collected in China. They have irregular elongate natural shapes that taper towards one end (drop-like shapes) with natural pitted surfaces. They are known as "Indochinites", and have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that the tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on the earth. The tektites then formed when molten material, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.
We have three approximate sizes available: 2" long, 2.5" long, and 2.8" long (sizes are approximate). Please see below to order.

Tektites (Indochinites), 2 inch Elongate Form

Item: tekm157a
Price: $14.95 each

Tektites (Indochinites), 2.5 inch Elongate Form

Item: tekm157ac
Price: $18.95 each

Tektites (Indochinites), 2.8 inch Elongate Form

Item: tekm157ae
Price: $24.95 each

Natural Tektite Specimen

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Item: tekm151
37.2 grams
2.7" x 0.7" x 0.7" (69mm x 22mm x 19mm)
Discovered at Maoming, Guangdong Province, China
Price: $26.50
This natural Indochinite tektite is opaque and has a dumbell-like shape with numerous interesting aerial surface features in very good condition. This tektite is known as an "Indochinite", which have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that this tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on terrestial rocks. The tektite then formed when molten rock, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.

Natural Tektite Specimen


Item: tekm152
41.6 grams
3.5" x 0.8" x 0.8" (89mm x 21mm x 20mm)
Discovered at Maoming, Guangdong Province, China
Price: $34.50
This natural Indochinite tektite is opaque and has a dumbell-like shape with numerous interesting aerial surface features in very good condition. This tektite is known as an "Indochinite", which have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that this tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on terrestial rocks. The tektite then formed when molten rock, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.

Large Natural Tektite Specimen

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Item: tekm153
0.19 Lbs (89.0 grams)
3" x 1.6" x 0.9" (75mm x 40mm x 23mm)
Discovered at Maoming, Guangdong Province, China
Price: $46.50
This natural Indochinite tektite is opaque with a flattened potatoe like shape and it has numerous interesting aerial surface features in very good condition. This tektite is known as an "Indochinite", which have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that this tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on terrestial rocks. The tektite then formed when molten rock, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.

4 inch Indochinite Tektite Specimen


Item: tekm131
0.14 Lbs (64.5 grams)
4.1" x 1" x 0.8" (104mm x 25mm x 20mm)
Discovered at Maoming, Guangdong Province, China
Price: $48.50
This natural Indochinite tektite is opaque and has an elongate dumbell-like shape with numerous interesting aerial surface features in very good condition. This tektite is known as an "Indochinite", which have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that this tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on terrestial rocks. The tektite then formed when molten rock, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.

Very Large Natural Tektite Specimen

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Item: tekm154
0.26 Lbs (119.4 grams)
2.8" x 1.8" x 1.1" (70mm x 45mm x 27mm)
Discovered at Maoming, Guangdong Province, China
Price: $54.50
This natural Indochinite tektite is opaque with a flattened potatoe-like shape and it has numerous interesting aerial surface features in very good condition. This tektite is known as an "Indochinite", which have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that this tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on terrestial rocks. The tektite then formed when molten rock, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.

Large Natural Tektite Specimen

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Item: tekm156
0.2 Lbs (92.2 grams)
3.7" x 1.3" x 1.1" (95mm x 32mm x 28mm)
Discovered at Maoming, Guangdong Province, China
Price: $64.50
This natural Indochinite tektite is opaque and has an elongate dumbell-like shape with numerous interesting aerial surface features in very good condition. This tektite is known as an "Indochinite", which have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that this tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on terrestial rocks. The tektite then formed when molten rock, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.

Very Large Natural Tektite Specimen

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Item: tekm155
0.28 Lbs (129.9 grams)
3" x 2" x 0.9" (76mm x 51mm x 23mm)
Discovered at Maoming, Guangdong Province, China
Price: $68.50
This rare shape natural Indochinite tektite is opaque with a flattened potatoe-like shape that has an interesting depression in the middle of each side and becomes thicker at each end. It has numerous interesting aerial surface features in very good condition. This tektite is known as an "Indochinite", which have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that this tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on terrestial rocks. The tektite then formed when molten rock, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.

Ex-Large Rare Tektite


Item: tekm132
0.32 Lbs (148.7 grams)
4.6" x 1.4" x 1.1" (116mm x 35mm x 29mm)
Discovered at Maoming, Guangdong Province, China
Price: $121.50
This rare size natural Indochinite tektite is opaque and has an elongate dumbell-like shape with numerous interesting aerial surface features in very good condition. This tektite is known as an "Indochinite", which have been shown by K-Ar radiometric age dating to be approximately 700,000 years old. Scientists believe that this tektite's origin is the result of meteorite impact on terrestial rocks. The tektites then formed when molten rock, created by the meteorite's hyper-velocity impact, flew through the air hardening into natural glass with aerodynamic forms and surface features.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 1.64 grams

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Item: molm322_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 1.64 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 0.75" x 0.5" x 0.3"
(19mm x 13mm x 8mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $15.17
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 1.88 grams


Item: molm323_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 1.88 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 0.75" x 0.5" x 0.3"
(19mm x 14mm x 7.5mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $17.39
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 2.13 grams


Item: molm324_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 2.13 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 0.8" x 0.5" x 0.3"
(20mm x 13mm x 8.5mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $21.30
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 2.21 grams

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Item: molm325_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 2.21 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 0.8" x 0.6" x 0.2"
(20mm x 16mm x 5.5mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $22.10
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a relatively thin flat shape with rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 2.38 grams


Item: molm326_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 2.38 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 0.8" x 0.7" x 0.2"
(21mm x 17mm x 6mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $23.80
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a relatively thin slightly curving shape with rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 2.74 grams

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Item: molm327_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 2.74 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 0.9" x 0.5" x 0.4"
(23mm x 12.5mm x 11mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $27.40
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 2.76 grams


Item: molm328_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 2.76 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 1.1" x 0.6" x 0.2"
(29mm x 17mm x 6mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $27.60
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a relatively thin slightly curving shape with rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 2.88 grams


Item: molm329_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 2.88 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 0.8" x 0.75" x 0.35"
(20mm x 18mm x 9mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $28.80
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 3.04 grams


Item: molm330_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 3.04 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 0.8" x 0.75" x 0.35"
(20mm x 17mm x 9.5mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $33.29
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 3.28 grams


Item: molm331_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 3.28 grams
Moldavite Specimen Dimensions: 0.9" x 0.5" x 0.4"
(23mm x 12mm x 10mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $35.92
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 3.3 grams


Item: molm332_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 3.3 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 1" x 0.7" x 0.3"
(26mm x 17mm x 8mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $36.14
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a relatively thin curving shape with rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 3.57 grams


Item: molm333_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 3.57 grams
Moldavite Specimen Dimensions: 1" x 0.5" x 0.5"
(25mm x 13mm x 12mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $39.09
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a curving shape with rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 4.39 grams

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Item: molm334_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 4.39 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 1.1" x 0.7" x 0.4"
(28mm x 17mm x 11mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $48.07
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a curving shape with rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 11.05 grams


Item: molm335_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 11.05 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 1.4" x 1.1" x 0.5"
(37mm x 28mm x 13mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $132.05
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a curving shape with rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 11.06 grams


Item: molm314
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 11.06 grams
1.3" x 1.2" x 0.4"
(32mm x 30mm x 11mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $132.17
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green color and gem-grade transparency. Its surfaces are completely covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 11.45 grams


Item: molm313
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 11.45 grams
1.3" x 0.8" x 0.5"
(34mm x 21mm x 13mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $136.82
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a somewhat curled shape with rich green color and gem-grade transparency. Its surfaces are completely covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 11.92 grams


Item: molm315
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 11.92 grams
1.3" x 0.9" x 0.5"
(33mm x 24mm x 13mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $142.44
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green color and gem-grade transparency. Its surfaces are completely covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

2 inch Natural Moldavite Specimen


Item: molm336_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 12.82 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 2" x 1" x 0.4"
(51mm x 26mm x 11mm)
Discovered at Besednice, Czech Republic
Price: $166.02
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 13.4 grams


Item: molm337_moldavite
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 13.4 grams
Moldavite Dimensions: 1.7" x 0.8" x 0.5"
(43mm x 20mm x 13mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $167.50
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green natural color and gem-grade transparency inside. The surfaces of this natural moldavite specimen are covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 17.72 grams

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Item: molm319
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 17.72 grams
1.9" x 1.3" x 0.5"
(47mm x 32mm x 13mm)
|Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $214.50
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a slightly curving shape with rich green color and gem-grade transparency. Its surfaces are completely covered by natural etchings in very good condition.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 20.79 grams


Item: molm321
Genuine moldavite specimen weighs 20.79 grams
1.6" x 1.3" x 0.6"
(40mm x 33mm x 16mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $291.06
This unique piece of natural moldavite has rich green color and gem-grade transparency. Its surfaces are completely covered by natural etchings in very good condition. See also another view .

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 23.95 grams


Item: molm306
This genuine moldavite specimen weighs 23.95 grams
1.9" x 1.3" x 0.9"
(49mm x 34mm x 22mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $359.25
This unique piece of natural moldavite has a curving shape with rich green color and gem-grade transparency. The surfaces of this rare size natural moldavite specimen are completely covered by very interesting natural etchings in very good condition. See also an opposite side view.

Natural Moldavite Specimen, 25.22 grams


Item: molm259
This natural moldavite specimen weighs 25.22 grams
1.7" x 1.5" x 0.6"
(44mm x 37mm x 16mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $403.52
This unique specimen of fine quality natural moldavite has rich green color and gem-grade transparency. Its surfaces are completely covered by very beautiful natural etchings.

Large Fine Natural Moldavite Specimen, 28.4 grams


Item: molm213
Fine Natural Moldavite Specimen weighs 28.4 grams
2" x 1.65" x 0.65"
(51mm x 42mm x 16mm)
Discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $511.20
This rare size specimen of fine quality natural moldavite has a flat shape that is slightly curved with rich green color and gem-grade transparency. It has amazing naturally etched patterns and depressions on its surfaces which are in fine condition. The photo at left shows a back-lit view, see also a another view.

Rare Size Natural Moldavite Specimen, 29.8 grams


Item: molm307
this genuine moldavite specimen weighs 29.8 grams
1.8" x 1.4" x 0.8"
(46mm x 35mm x 20mm)
discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $536.40
This beautiful piece of natural moldavite has a unique thick shape with rich green color and gem-grade transparency inside! The surfaces of this fine quality moldavite specimen are completely covered by very interesting natural etchings in very good condition.

Rare Size Natural Moldavite Specimen, 31.2 grams


Item: molm308
this genuine moldavite specimen weighs 31.2 grams
1.8" x 1.3" x 0.8"
(46mm x 34mm x 20mm)
discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $569.40
This fine quality specimen of natural moldavite has rich green color and gem-grade transparency with a slightly curving shape. Its surfaces are completely covered by very interesting natural etchings in very good condition. See also a view of the opposite side.

Natural Fine Moldavite Specimen, 34.39 grams


Item: molm141
34.39 grams
2.5" x 1.7" x 0.5"
(64mm x 43mm x 13mm)
discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $636.22
This fine quality specimen of rare size natural moldavite has rich green color and gem-grade transparency with surfaces in very fine condition. This beautiful specimen of natural moldavite specimen has a relatively flat shape and its surfaces are completely covered by superior quality natural etchings. See also a back-view photo, and a photo showing this moldavite piece from the front side.

Ex-Large Fine Natural Moldavite Specimen, 37.9 gr.


Item: molm216
37.91 grams
2" x 1.6" x 0.8"
(51mm x 40mm x 20mm)
discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $739.25
This rare size specimen of fine quality natural moldavite has rich green color and gem-grade transparency. It has fascinating naturally etched patterns and depressions on its surfaces which are in very fine condition. The photo at left shows a back-lit view, see also a another view.

Very Rare Size Natural Moldavite, 40.63 grams


Item: molm311
this genuine moldavite specimen weighs 40.63 grams
2.6" x 1.5" x 0.7"
(65mm x 38mm x 18mm)
discovered at Chlum, Czech Republic
Price: $893.86
This fine quality specimen of natural moldavite has rich green color and gem-grade transparency inside. It is quite rare due to its size as well - natural moldavites over 40 grams are very unusual. Its surfaces are completely covered by very interesting natural etchings in very fine condition. See also a side view and a back side view.

Genuine Libyan Desert Tektite Sphere, 54.98 grams


Item: teks104
this Libyan Desert Glass tektite sphere weighs 54.98 grams
1.4 inch diameter (36.2mm)
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $453.59
This is a rare quality genuine Libyan desert glass tektite sphere with a very fine quality finish and rich greenish yellow color. Trapped within this fine quality tektite sphere are some white cristobalite spherules with both individual spherules and stringers. Libyan desert glass tektites are thought to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand dunes in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago.

Genuine Libyan Desert Tektite Sphere, 66.95 grams

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Item: teks101
this Libyan Desert Glass tektite sphere weighs 66.95 grams
1.52 inch diameter (38.7mm)
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $518.86
This is a fine quality genuine Libyan desert glass tektite sphere with a very fine quality finish and rich greenish yellow color. Trapped within this fine quality tektite sphere are some white cristobalite spherules & stringers and some faint wispy layering. Libyan desert glass tektites are thought to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand dunes in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago.

Genuine Libyan Desert Tektite Sphere, 82.61 grams


Item: teks102
this Libyan Desert Glass tektite sphere weighs 82.61 grams
1.63 inch diameter (41.5mm)
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $656.75
This fine quality genuine Libyan desert glass tektite sphere has a very fine quality finish and rich greenish yellow color. Trapped within this fine quality tektite sphere are some white cristobalite spherules and some wispy layering. Libyan desert glass tektites are thought to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand dunes in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago.

Rare Size Libyan Desert Tektite Egg, 201.2 grams


Item: teks103
this Libyan Desert Glass tektite egg weighs 201.2 grams
2.75 inches tall x 2 inches in diameter (70mm x 50mm)
Discovered in the Libyan Desert, Egypt
Price: $1559.30
This rare size egg of genuine Libyan desert glass tektite has a very fine quality finish and rich greenish yellow color. Trapped within this fine quality tektite egg are some white cristobalite spherules with both individual spherules and stringers, along with some wispy layering. Libyan desert glass tektites are thought to have been formed by the intense heat produced during a meteoric aerial burst over sand dunes in western Egypt approximately 28.5 million years ago.



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Tektites are thought to have formed from the extreme heat and pressure produced during a meteorite impact on the surface of the earth, which is believed to have melted both the surface of the earth and the meteorite itself fusing them together in a natural glass tektite which cooled quickly as it fell back down to the earth after the meteorite impact's explosion.

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