New Lunar Meteorite Ghardaia 001 - 142.65 g - (1)
A new lunar meteorite Ghardaia 001, with a greyish crust, weight 142 g. A real chance to have such a large piece of the Moon. Museum quality! This fantastic fragmentary moon breach is composed of mineral, basaltic, gabbroic fragments and impact fusion clasts inserted into a partially melted fine-grained base paste that often shows flow textures. The most abundant minerals are calcium plagioclase, olivine and exsolved pyrossene. Minor stages include ilmenite, apatite, and Fe. S. Cracks are often filled with secondary calcite. Shipping via UPS/DHL express courier, including also the certificate of authenticity. I wish a happy bidding to everybody!
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A new lunar meteorite Ghardaia 001, with a greyish crust, weight 142 g. A real chance to have such a large piece of the Moon. Museum quality! This fantastic fragmentary moon breach is composed of mineral, basaltic, gabbroic fragments and impact fusion clasts inserted into a partially melted fine-grained base paste that often shows flow textures. The most abundant minerals are calcium plagioclase, olivine and exsolved pyrossene. Minor stages include ilmenite, apatite, and Fe. S. Cracks are often filled with secondary calcite. Shipping via UPS/DHL express courier, including also the certificate of authenticity. I wish a happy bidding to everybody!