A beautiful and unusual Libyan Desert Glass pendant, made using a genuine piece of this rare natural glass and finished in a sterling silver cage wrap.
Libyan Desert Glass is a remarkable natural material formed by the immense forces of a meteorite impact around 26 million years ago. It is found across remote areas of Libya and Egypt and is prized for its distinctive colour and clarity.
High quality examples such as this display a bright golden colour and natural translucence, with a smooth surface texture created over thousands of years by wind-blown desert sands.
The glass has been carefully wrapped in a sterling silver cage design, which holds the piece securely while allowing it to be viewed from all sides. This style gives the pendant a distinctive character and makes the natural form of the glass the focal point.
Libyan Desert Glass has been valued since ancient times and was even used in jewellery found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, highlighting its long-standing appeal.
The pendant you receive will be very similar to that shown, with the glass measuring approximately 3 cm top to bottom, and is supplied on a 20 inch sterling silver snake chain.
DETAILS
- Genuine Libyan Desert Glass tektite
- Formed approx. 26 million years ago
- Origin: Libya / Egypt desert region
- Cage wrapped in sterling silver wire
- Size: Approx. 3 cm
- Supplied on a 20 inch sterling silver snake chain
- Each piece is completely unique
PRESENTATION
- Supplied in a labelled, velvet-lined jewellery box
- Sent in an embossed outer presentation box
- Beautifully wrapped in tissue paper
- Includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity
- Features a unique holographic serial number
- Includes a 27-page full colour booklet