EONS: X02 METEORITE w/ GORGEOUS FUSION CRUST, 197 GRAMS

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EONS: X02 METEORITE w/ GORGEOUS FUSION CRUST, 197 GRAMS (0.43 LB) DESCRIPTION: This showy meteorite is unclassified (because we haven't sliced it to see) but is probably an ordinary chondrite. It was found in the desert lands of north Africa and weighs 197 grams (6.95 ounces). It is palm-sized and is heavier than it looks. Chondrites are stony meteorites that have not been modified due to melting or differentiation of the parent body. They formed when various types of dust and small grains that were present in the early solar system accreted to form primitive asteroids. Prominent among the components present in chondrites are the enigmatic chondrules, millimeter-sized objects that originated as freely floating, molten or partially molten droplets in space; most chondrules are rich in the silicate minerals olivine and pyroxene. Chondrites also contain refractory inclusions (including Ca-Al Inclusions), which are among the oldest objects to form in the solar system, particles rich in metallic Fe-Ni and sulfides, and isolated grains of silicate minerals. The remainder of chondrites consists of fine-grained (micrometer-sized or smaller) dust, which may either be present as the matrix of the rock or may form rims or mantles around individual chondrules and refractory inclusions. Embedded in this dust are presolar grains, which predate the formation of our solar system and originated elsew in the galaxy. Most meteorites that are recovered on Earth are chondrites: ~86% of witnessed falls are chondrites, as is the overwhelming majority of meteorites that are found. T are currently over 27,000 chondrites in the world's collections. The largest individual stone ever recovered, weighing 1770 kg, was part of the Jilin meteorite shower of 1976. Chondrite falls range from single stones to extraordinary showers consisting of thousands of individual stones, as occurred in the Holbrook fall of 1912, w an estimated 14,000 stones rained down on northern Arizona. The preceding is from Wikipedia. For even more info from that excellent resource click . WHO AM I? My name is Lowell Carhart and I am amongst the largest, oldest, and most reputable US sellers of fossils and meteorites on eBay. And I have a 100% feedback rating for which I am fiercely proud. My customers include resellers (55%), private collectors (25%), teachers (17%), universities (2%), and museums (1%), which includes the London Museum of Natural History. I have had over 15,000 successful transactions on eBay and not a single negative feedback. No other seller in this category can come close to making that claim. my wildly enthusiastic eBay feedback and then bid with total confidence. This is all that I do -- and I strive to do it with perfection. I want your business and will endeavor to exceed your expectations! W CAN I LEARN MORE? In my opinion, the finest book on this subject is The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites . This beautifully illustrated volume is a comprehensive treatment of known meteorites of our solar system. Engagingly written and profusely illustrated with photographs, micrographs, spacecraft imagery, and paintings, this encyclopedia presents an extensive tour of the classification, structure, history, and origins of meteorites. WE DO NOT PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF AUTHENTICITY is why GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY: All my items are 100% guaranteed authentic for as long as you own it. Your money will be immediately refunded (including shipping both ways) if the written opinion of a museum curator, major auction house, accredited scientist, certified appraiser, or recognized expert in the field disputes my claim of authenticity. To keep your guarantee in force, you must keep a printout of this auction page. 30 DAY RETURN POLICY: If you decide within 30 days of auction end that you do not want an item purchased from me for any reason, then you can return it in as-sold condition for a refund of the closing bid price. PAYMENT METHODS AND INST... read more

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