NWA Chondrite Meteorite - 10×10×20 cm - 2600 g - (1)
Ordinary Chondrite type meteorite weighing 2,600 g from Morocco.
. Size: 10 x 10 x 20 cm.
. It is showing a few regmaglyptes (with finger prints shapes) which are characteristic of meteorites, as well as the fusion lines.
. This chondrite shows a very fresh fusion crust so characteristic for meteorites.
. The chondrites are a type of meteorite (stony) made up of Chondrules (small spheres of silicates) and grains of iron/nickel.
. Through polishing this type of meteorite, you can observe the small spheres (the chondrules) stuck one to another.
. By observing this structure people became to know the basic formation of asteroids and planets.
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Ordinary Chondrite type meteorite weighing 2,600 g from Morocco.
. Size: 10 x 10 x 20 cm.
. It is showing a few regmaglyptes (with finger prints shapes) which are characteristic of meteorites, as well as the fusion lines.
. This chondrite shows a very fresh fusion crust so characteristic for meteorites.
. The chondrites are a type of meteorite (stony) made up of Chondrules (small spheres of silicates) and grains of iron/nickel.
. Through polishing this type of meteorite, you can observe the small spheres (the chondrules) stuck one to another.
. By observing this structure people became to know the basic formation of asteroids and planets.