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Libyan desert glass

✦ The Pharaoh's Glass ✦

Crystal lore: 🔥 Confidence💰 Abundance🌿 Healing

Natural quartz glass, probably created by a meteorite impact.

Yellow

Libyan desert glass specimen
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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Great Sand Sea, Egypt

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✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Pale yellow glass from the Sahara; a scarab of it adorns Tutankhamun's pectoral.

Traditional uses
willpower, manifestation, confidence
Chakra
Solar Plexus
Zodiac
♌Leo
Element
🔥Fire

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

CitrineA natural partner for confidence; Citrine also adds prosperity rituals. PyritePaired in tradition for confidence, with Pyrite bringing abundance as well. Tiger's EyeBoth carry the theme of confidence, so together they're thought to reinforce it. CarnelianA natural partner for stage confidence; Carnelian also adds motivation. Clear QuartzClear quartz is the traditional amplifier, said to boost libyan desert glass's willpower.

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