Description: STUNNING NWA 14685 LUNAR METEORITE!!! LOW PRICE!!! GREAT DEAL!!! GORGEOUS SPECIMEN!!!SENSATIONAL STARRY NIGHT APPEARANCE!!!FANTASTIC FULL SLICE!!! HIGH POLISH ON ONE SIDE AND UNPOLISHED ON THE OTHER!!!THIN CUT FOR MAXIMUM SURFACE AREA!!! Location: Northwest Africa!!! Dimensions: 53.5 mm x 52.5 mm x 2.6 mm!!! Specimen weight: 15.3 grams!!! Northwest Africa 14685Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 14685 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 14685 Observed fall: No Year found: 2020 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: 8 kg Classification history:Recommended: Lunar (frag. breccia) This is 1 of 26 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (frag. breccia). Comments:Approved 19 Mar 2022WriteupWriteup from MB 111: Northwest Africa 14685 (NWA 14685)(Northwest Africa)Purchased: 2020Classification: Lunar meteorite (frag. breccia)History: Purchased January, 2020 by Mark Lyon from a northwest African dealerPhysical characteristics: Three identical stones, cut surface reveals a fragmental breccia set in a dark-gray ground mass.Petrography: (A. Ross, UNM; D. Dickens, NMMS; C. Agee, UNM) This meteorite is a clast-rich polymict breccia with lithic fragments embedded in a fine-grained moderately vesiculated groundmass. Fragmental clasts sizes range from <0.1-6 mm and are primarily basaltic. Kamacite, Cr-spinel, silica, troilite, and ilmenite are present. This meteorite is shocked with some impact melt textures present.Geochemistry: (A. Ross, UNM) Olivine Fa49.0±17.5, Fe/Mn=93±5, n=6; pigeonite Fs25.5±4.7Wo8.6±1.8, Fe/Mn=51±4, n=3; high-Ca pyroxene Fs31.8±27.2Wo42.6±0.3, Fe/Mn=62±26 n=2; plagioclase An95.1±1.6Ab4.7±1.6Or0.2±0.1, n=4Classification: Lunar Fragmental BrecciaSpecimens: 20 g including a probe mount on deposit at UNM, Mark Lyon holds the main mass.Data from: MB111 Table 0 Line 0:Place of purchase:AlgeriaDate:P 2020Mass (g):8 kgPieces:3Class:Lunar (frag. breccia)Shock stage:highWeathering grade:moderateFayalite (mol%):49.0±17.5Ferrosilite (mol%):25.5±4.7,31.8±27.2Wollastonite (mol%):8.6±1.8, 42.6±0.3Classifier:C. Agee, UNM; D. Dickens, NMMSType spec mass (g):20Type spec location:UNMMain mass:Mark LyonComments:Field Name ML-18; submitted by D. Dickens BUYER TO PAY $10 FOR REGISTERED FIRST CLASS SHIPPING WITH SIGNATURE TRACKING ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. OR BUYER TO PAY $70 FOR USPS EXPRESS SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. INSURANCE IS AT THE COST OF THE BUYER AND IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. SAVE ON SHIPPING!!! WE GLADLY COMBINE YOUR SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES. NEED IT FAST! ASK FOR AN EXPRESS SHIPPING QUOTE! 1 DAY SHIPPING SERVICE TO MOST U.S. LOCATIONS! I AM IMCA MEMBER 1221. WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF EVERY METEORITE WE SELL. YOU CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE. GOOD LUCK, HAPPY BIDDING AND BEST REGARDS. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 1146.75 USD
Location: Alameda, California
End Time: 2024-08-21T04:17:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Origin: Solar System
Specimen Type: Lunar Meteorite
Featured Refinements: Full Slice
Item Type: Meteorites & Tektites
