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We hold
good stocks of NWA common chondrites: all grades, all sizes! Below are
just a few examples.
Don't forget to click the button at the bottom for rarer types like carbonaceous chondrites and HEDs! |
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We
currently have several slices of the L3.5
chondrite NWA 5437 which display a wealth of beautiful coloured chondrules and inclusions. Contact us for availability! |
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NWA
6266 is an attractive L3.9 chondrite that was found in the Sahara in 2008. This slice has a decent surface area and a respectable mass of 12.7g. Many of the colourful chondrules are armoured. |
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The
North-Western Sahara Desert remains a good source of meteorites, although supplies are definitely showing signs of drying up! We have several reliable Berber collectors and Arab dealers who still send a few kgs every month! This typical 150g example from Tindouf shows chondrules, regmaglypts and eroded crust. Other similar stones always available! |
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Not
the easiest object to photograph! This L4/5 chondrite stone was found in Morocco in 2010 and displays obvious brecciation on both polished faces. |
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We
have several slices of Wadi Mellene,
Sahara 02500 found in 2001. This sample has a mass of 20.7g and measures 37mm x 36mm |
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We
have some large slices of unclassified
NWAs.
This example, with a mass of 86.5g, shows a really attractive pale matrix with numerous chondrules and shock veins. |
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NWA
4557
is an L4 stone, found in Zagora.
Morocco in 2006. This sample has a mass of 14g out of a low TKM of just 250g! |
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SaU 001 is a beautiful common chondrite
showing
brecciation, big chondrules and coloured inclusions. We have a number of slices around 25g. |
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NWA
4436 is an L4 common chondrite that was
purchased in Morocco in 2006. Our slice has an impressive surface area of 56mm x 44mm. |
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NWA
4555 is an H4 common chondrite that was
found in Morocco in February 2006. Our slice has an impressive surface area of 64mm x 30mm. |
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This
attractive slice of the NWA5017 H4
chondrite has
a mass of 8g and a generous surface area, displaying beautifully the many chondrules and coloured clasts that will make this a premier addition to your collection. |
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This
slice of the Ghubara L5 chondrite
has a
mass of 21g and a generous surface area. The original find was made in 1954 in Oman, some 500kg having subsequently been recovered. Our sample displays the typical dark matrix with an abundance of metal flecks and pale chondrules. |
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The
Tamdakht meteorite is an H5 chondrite
that was seen falling near Marrakesh, Morocco on December 20th, 2008. Our slice shows surprisingly large and numerous chondrules for an H5, and has a mass of 2g |
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Dimmitt
is a brecciated H3 chondrite, found
in Castro County, Texas. This strange stone contains H5 and LL inclusions, as well as nano diamonds! Our slices have masses of around 10g |
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We
have a good selection of stone L5, olivine bronzite chondrites from the NWA 869 fall. Ranging in size from 10g - 200g, these intriguing meteorites often show carbonaceous inclusions and brecciation. |
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The
perfect way to start a collection, hand
around the classroom or give as presents! These unclassified common chondrites were obtained in 2006 from Berber Arabs in Rissani, Morocco. They are very weathered, but often show crust, chondrules and regmaglypts! As can be seen, they are strongly attracted by a magnet. They average around 50g - 100g |
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