Fat Tut-Inspired Libyan Desert Glass Scarab Pendant

This 1.5 inch long Fat Tut-Inspired Libyan Desert Glass Scarab Pendant, weighing 40.5 carats, or 8.1 grams, is set with a sterling silver bezel and comes complete with an 18 inch sterling silver chain in a velveteen jewelry box for safekeeping. The stone is extremely translucent and you can see bits of sand within the stone from the Libyan desert.  A beautifully carved green winged scarab, made of Libyan Desert Glass, forms the centerpiece of the famous gold Breastplate of Tutankhamen, as you can see in the picture  further down on this page. Libyan Desert Glass, also known as Libyan Gold Tektite, is a high-silica mineral formation with substantial hematite inclusions, created by a massive meteorite impact some 2.8 million years ago. This unique, extremely rare mineral of unearthly origins resembles the volcanic glass known as obsidian and has much in common with the highly prized and extremely rare gemstone called Moldavite. Metaphysically, Libyan Desert Glass is a uniquely powerfu