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Another
attractive CV3, this time NWA 6870 |
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We
always have plenty of affordable samples
of the famous Allende CV3. They display many obvious chondrules in a sooty matrix with whitish calcium-aluminium inclusions. Like most of the carbonaceous chondrites, Allende has been found to contain numbers of amino acids! |
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NWA
5950 is an attractive CV3 that was found
in the Sahara in 2009. We have several slices around 18g in mass. |
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Carbonados
are rare and intriguing black diamonds,
found in West Africa and Brazil. They were most probably formed at a time before the Atlantic Basin opened up, but compelling arguments have been put forward for an origin on Uranus or Neptune! Our examples are from Brazil: by far the rarer of the two fields. Shown here at life-size. |
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NWA
6392
was purchased from a dealer in Marrakech,
Morocco in June 2010. It has a provisional classification of brecciated diogenite regolith. Our example has a chunky mass of 6.3g |
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NWA
6077 is an extraordinarily rare brachinite.
Believed at one time to originate on Mars, many researchers are proposing that these primitive achondrites were blasted from the molten surface of the primordial Earth! Our largest examples all measure around 10mm, but we can also supply framed displays similar to those on the lunar / martian page. |
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Barwell
is the largest and best-known meteorite
to have fallen in England. We have several samples which are available framed or in acrylic boxes as in the photograph. We also have similar examples of Wold Cottage |
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NWA
1465 is an anomalous CV3 that was found
in Western Sahara in 2001. We have several slices around 3.5g in mass. |
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This
newly-discovered CV3 carbonaceous
chondrite |
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NWA
4967 is
an Ornans-type CO3.2 carbonaceous
meteorite: it was probably found in Algeria in 2007. Our samples measure around 30mm x 14mm, with masses of 2.75g - 3g |
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Murchison
is a justifiably famous CM2 carbonaceous
chondrite, which fell on September 28th, 1969 near the town of Murchison, Victoria, Australia. Many of the claims made for this rare and attractive meteorite are contentious, but it certainly does contain over 92 amino acids, only 19 of which are found on Earth! The high water content (12%) suggests a cometary origin, like the equally sought-after Tagish Lake. We have several specimens: phone for availability. |
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NWA
3118. As with many carbonaceous space
rocks, eight of the twenty amino acids found in terrestrial life have been identified in this meteorite. Many biologists are convinced that this is proof that life was 'seeded' on Earth in this way! E-mail for details! |
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This
is a beautiful .75g slice of
the Kainsaz
CO3.2
carbonaceous meteorite that fell in Russia in 1937. Perfect for 'type set' collectors: a really attractive example of this rare meteorite. Larger samples also available: contact us for details. |
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Tagish
Lake
is a C2 / CI2 carbonaceous chondrite
that many scientists believe may have originated on the surface of a comet. It was seen falling in British Columbia,Canada in January, 2000. Our fragments have respectable masses of 50 - 60mg |
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Almahatta
Sitta is
a brecciated ureilite that was
detected and tracked during its approach to the Earth and passage through the atmosphere. We have been fortunate enough to obtain several small pieces of this historic fall. |
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We
have just cut more slices of
the EL3 fossil meteorite NWA 2965 These reveal the relict chondrules that prove conclusively that it is not an aubrite! Measuring a hefty 80mm x 50mm x 5mm, these are a bargain at just: |
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A
small slice of NWA753,
an R 3 Rumurutite
meteorite found in 2001 in the Sahara. R-chondrites are extremely rare and this is one of the freshest examples ever found. Others available |
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NWA
4699 is a beautiful L/LL3
that was found in 2007
in the northern Sahara. It displays a wealth of chondrules and has a low TKM of just 815g. Our sample has a good surface area and a mass of 5.5g |
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Seen
falling in 1998 in the Guelmim-Es Semara
region of Morocco, the amazing Zag chondrite appears to derive from the brecciated regolith of an incredibly ancient parent body. Zag has been found to contain halite crystals: these are thought to be the result of the evaporation of salt-bearing ice inclusions and have been dated as being older than any previously known meteoritic material. This sample has a mass of 12.5g, but we have other examples. |
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Mt Egerton
is an aubrite: composed of nickel-iron
with large crystals of enstatite, it was discovered in Western Australia in 1941. Our samples are all individual crystals with masses just under a gram. |
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Norton
County
is an aubrite: a rare achondritic
stone comprised almost totally of enstatite. This small (.3g) sample would be a great way of adding a piece of this rare type to your collection without breaking the bank |
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Howardites
are brecciated achondrites that
mostly originated on the Asteroid Vesta. We have many different examples, at a variety of masses and prices, including NWA 2696, 1281, and 3117 and a similar inventory of Eucrites. Phone or e-mail for details! |
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With
only 30 kilos available on Earth, Ureilites
are
rarer than Martian meteorites! Their parent body is unknown: they all display high carbon content, and more excitingly, tiny particles of diamond. These, it is believed, were produced by high pressure shocking of the graphite matrix. We have various sizes available. |
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Tatahouine
is a diogenite from the asteroid
Vesta. This rare meteorite fell on June 27, 1931 at 0130 hours, about 2 1/2 mi. NE of the village of Foum Tatahouine, Tunisia, breaking into thousands of small fragments.This 2cm stone, at 4.1g, is larger than most offered for sale: we have several other similarly sized pieces too! |
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These
more typical Tatahouine
fragments
have masses around 1g. A great way to acquire a piece of Vesta without breaking the bank! |
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We
have many samples of the enstatite
Al Haggounia 001. First found in 2005 North East of Laayoune, Western Sahara this sample is shown around twice actual size. |
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Larger
quantities of Al
Haggounia 001 are
available, from 5g to 150g, either as large fragments or slices |
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We have in stock a good quantity of
the EL3 fossil meteorite NWA 2965 This enstatite-rich meteorite (which has been paired with NWA 4295) was discovered in 2005 near El Hagounia, Western Sahara. We have cut several slices and these show typical glittery enstatite and dark veining. NWA 2965 was discovered on the surface of a saline 'playa', while other paired stones have been found up to a metre below the surface. Price per 5g slice: |
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NWA
4295
is classified as an EL3 fossil meteorite.
This enstatite-rich meteorite was discovered in an Algerian conglomerate in 2005. Our examples display shock-veining and glittering enstatite crystals. These stones are very rare, accounting for less than 2% of all chondrites. Available in 15g fragments at: |
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Perhaps
you might consider buying one of
our rare achondrite collections. This contains good-sized samples of all three HED types from the asteroid Vesta, a Lunaite, a Martian meteorite, an Angrite that some researchers feel may have originated on Mercury, an Aubrite, an Acapulcoite and, finally, a Ureilite! Phenomenal value: even if you could find examples of all nine types, you would have to pay around £30 each! |
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| Note! Most meteorites here are shown in magnified view! Masses are given as size guides! |