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LDG   contributed by Wayne Harrigan, IMCA 2264   MetBul Link


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Wayne writes:
This nice piece of dark Libyan Desert Glass came in a lot purchased in 2010. Just the best example I've ever seen and will never leave my collection. Travels from time to time for educational purposes. The black color to the eye becomes a dark green when back lit.


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 9/5/2015 8:08:01 PM		 Hi Wayne, The best coloured piece of Libyan Desert Glass ever! Stunning M8. Cheers
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 9/5/2015 9:36:20 AM		 2 amazing for words
Bernd Pauli
 9/5/2015 9:02:27 AM		 The dark green color is probably due to the presence of Fe2+ and possibly also Mn and nickel. A really interesting piece of LDG. Thanks for sharing!
Graham
 9/5/2015 3:56:08 AM		 Nice...not seen one with this much dark material in it before.
 

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