NWA 8159 Martian Meteorite Martian (augite basalt) Morocco...
NWA 8159 Martian Meteorite Martian (augite basalt) Morocco Found: 2013 Even at just one quarter of a gram, this piece of NWA 8159 is substantial and significant. With so little of the rare Martian known to exist, even tiny samples like this example are highly collectible, and valuable. This elongated offering resembles an extremely small railroad tie in shape, and the fragment from Mars represents something of 'universal' value in terms of our understanding of the solar system. Pieces from the Red Planet that make their way to Earth as meteorites are some of the scarcest commodities known. Overall Measurements: 0.53 x 0.20 x 0.09 inches (1.34 x 0.51 x 0.24 cm), weighs 0.26 grams
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NWA 8159 Martian Meteorite Martian (augite basalt) Morocco Found: 2013 Even at just one quarter of a gram, this piece of NWA 8159 is substantial and significant. With so little of the rare Martian known to exist, even tiny samples like this example are highly collectible, and valuable. This elongated offering resembles an extremely small railroad tie in shape, and the fragment from Mars represents something of 'universal' value in terms of our understanding of the solar system. Pieces from the Red Planet that make their way to Earth as meteorites are some of the scarcest commodities known. Overall Measurements: 0.53 x 0.20 x 0.09 inches (1.34 x 0.51 x 0.24 cm), weighs 0.26 grams
HID09710052018
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