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Meteorite | Howardit | NWA 17709 | 104,8 g

Bechar1

352 € 291 € excl. VAT

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NWA 17709 - A meteorite from the asteroid Vesta, visible to the naked eye.

Interesting fact: Only 400 g found. It is exclusively in our possession and is not available anywhere else in the world.

Place of discovery: Algeria

Dimensions: 65x49x32 mm

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Product detailed description

NWA 17709 is an extremely rare Howardite (HED achondrite) originating from the surface of asteroid 4 Vesta – one of the oldest and best-studied bodies in the Solar System.

This meteorite was found in Algeria and its total weight is only about 400 g. All known material is exclusively in our possession and is not available anywhere else in the world.

A polished thin section reveals a polymict breccia composed of lithic clasts and mineral fragments embedded in a fine-grained clastic matrix. The matrix consists of finely crushed silicates and smaller opaque minerals.

The limited quantity of this meteorite makes it a completely unique specimen, which also represents an interesting investment opportunity.

This piece weighs 104.8 grams. The total mass found is approximately 400 grams.

Additional parameters

Category:	Meteorites
Weight:	0.1 kg
Name:	Bechar 008
Origin:	Howardites
Weight:	104,8 g

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