Meteorite | Chondrite | NWA 869 | 308,46 g

Product detailed description

NWA 869 is a fascinating stone meteorite from the depths of space, the first fragments of which were discovered around 2000 in the vast areas of Northwest Africa, from which it takes its name.

This meteorite is scientifically classified as an L3-6 chondrite, which makes it a unique regolith breccia. It is an authentic space rock composed of diverse fragments that were crushed in the asteroid belt over billions of years and then re-bonded into a single entity.

In their raw state, the samples often retain remnants of dark melted crust and regmaglypts, which were formed during their passage through the Earth's atmosphere. The internal structure reveals colorful chondrules (tiny siliceous balls) and fine nickel-iron inclusions, which testify to its extraterrestrial origin. Typical physical characteristics include a brown-orange to gray mosaic of colors.

The age of NWA 869 is estimated at an incredible 4.5 billion years, making it one of the oldest materials found on our planet.