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15.55 Ct. STICHTITE - Facet Teardrop Gem - 100 % Natural - Gorgeous

110.2 Carat LIBYAN DESERT GLASS Tektite, Hand Faceted OVAL Cut
With STAND. STUNNING !! ONE OF A KIND !!
Includes a Hand Made 96% Silver Stand for Best Viewing .
Great COLOR & Internal Character showing Wind, Bubbles and Inclusions !
BEAUTIFUL AAAA SPECIMEN, MUSEUM GRADE, HUGE !

This COLOR is Extremely RARE, I have included an Image of the Original Tektite before I faceted 2 Pieces from it. This material is Rare , even for me to see.

CHARACTERISTIC, UNIQUE & RARE GRADE FACETED GEM SPECIMEN !
This is One of a few I have that are just HUGE and of Exceptional Quality
The Stands are something new I am trying.
I have made these for years for my own Specimens.
They allow the Light to travel through the Gems and show off the
Beauty of the Gems.
Each one is Hand Made, 96% Silver, Special Sizing , since no two Gems are the same shape or size.

An Excellent Specimen for Viewing, Holding or Setting in Jewelry.
 HOLD ONE and FEEL the ENERGY & POWER !
Genuine, LIBYAN DESERT GLASS, TEKTITE , from Egypt.
A Very RARE form of Tektite Dated at 29 Million Years OLD..

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YOU REALLY NEED TO HOLD ONE AND FEEL ITS POWER.

Images are taken under 38Watts of White Light, no enhancements have been made to any image. White Backgrounds have been used to show true color and the beauty of the internal inclusions. We avoid Black Backgrounds, even though they will make the Gem look better, it would hide the true nature of the Gems internal features.

As a member of the INTERNATIONAL METEORITE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION (IMCA Member #7381) I follow the strict standards set forth by the IMCA code of ethics. Every Item I sell comes with a Specification Sheet and a Personal 100% Authenticity Guarantee. The following Link will take you to the  IMCA Home Page for more details.
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Due to the unrest in Egypt, this material has become very difficult to obtain in  AA+ Quality.
A HUGE Favorite with myself and Customers alike. Alluring and POWERFUL.
Quickly Becoming Increasingly more difficult to find, and illegal to collect or export from Egypt now.

Personally Inspected and Hand Faceted, every Piece is Unique.
LIBYAN DESERT GLASS (*LDG / Tektite Family) is about 29 Million Years old, and not getting any younger.
This material Originates from the Libyan Desert in Egypt, the ONLY SOURCE of *LDG.

DETAILS & MORE ABOUT LIBYAN DESERT GLASS BELOW.
About This Item(s)
Clarity Grading By AA Jewel
.Product Id : D-LDG-001
  • VVS1 & VVS2 – High Quality , contains microscopic inclusions which are difficult to see under a loupe with 10x magnification.
  • VS – Fine Quality , contain small pin pricks and feathers which may just be visible to the naked eye but does not diminish the beauty of the Gem.
  • SI – Good Quality , contain inclusions which are quite easy to see with the naked eye but does not diminish the beauty of the Gem.
  • SI 1 & SI 2 – Good to Medium Quality , contain inclusions or internal features which are easily seen with the naked eye.
  • I 1 & I 2 – Medium to Lower Quality , contain inclusions or internal features which are easily seen with the naked eye
.Gemstone Type :
Tektite - Libyan Desert Glass
.Weight (ct) :
110.20 Carat
.Shape :
Oval - Hand Faceted
.Size : (Approximate)
53 x 32.2 x 11.3 mm
.Color :
Golden Straw
.Clarity :
Clear to Translucent / See Image
.Luster :
Vitreous
.Origin :
Libyan Desert - Egypt
.Hardness :
6 - 6.5
.Treatment :
100% Natural ~ 98% Si02
.Comment :
28,000,000 Years Old
.Quantity :
1

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** NOTE : BUYER AWARENESS - This is AUTHENTIC, not an Imitation.
I have developed TESTS to exclude any Imitations that may ever find their way into my hands.
Along with dealing with Reputable suppliers, We also have an Extensive knowledge of This Materials and Informative Testing as well
As for Imitation Gem Stones, I search for accurate tests that cannot be fooled.
I have been working with friends to develop unique tests that can identify Tektites, easily, accurately and quickly, without destroying the test pieces.
SOME of the More Questionable Dealers will say that when tested, Tektites fall into the Glass Category, ''WRONG''. SIMPLE HEAT separates them by a HUGE MARGIN..
This material is amazing when subjected to Intense Heat. Since Impurities were burnt out of this material in a Primordial Ball of Flame, it consists of almost a Pure Silicate.
Glass can easily be melted at 2400 Degrees, Moldavite starts to SOFTEN at 3400 Degrees.
*Libyan Desert Glass (*LDG) is amazing and it starts to just SURFACE SOFTEN at 4000 Degrees !
It Glows an INTENSE SOLAR WHITE HOT without any effects to the Material.
We use welding goggles, and still it glows so brightly we cannot focus on it.
We are waiting to find Hydrogen Flame equipment,(this is capable of melting Quartz) to see if we can find the melting point of *LDG.
Simple tests such as Angle of Refraction, Specific Gravity, etc., are just not accurate enough.
We found Flaws in the system (lots of them actually), and looked further.
I personally Guarantee every piece I sell as Authentic.
TAKE A LOOK, IT IS A BEAUTIFUL GEM, HOLD ONE AND FEEL ITS POWER.

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