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Oriented Ureilite Meteorite Achondrite Zelfana District, Ghardaïa Province, Algeria...

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Oriented Ureilite Meteorite Achondrite Zelfana District, Ghardaïa Province, Algeria - (32° 27'N, 04° 36'E) Found: October 9, 2021 This achondrite meteorite would be enough of a rarity for simply representing the Ureilite variety, but it has the added characteristics of being oriented and displaying pronounced groove-like flow lines. Stony but with a unique composition, this type of meteorite mineralogically is an Olivine-Pigeonite achondrite. This amazing example features a concave low-domed top akin to the "nose cone" of a rocket. The shield-like aspect of the specimen has an aerodynamic shape and has captured the motion of the piece in remnant form. Blackish-brown in color, this piece weighing 85 grams is much less defined on the underside and is somewhat disc-shaped overall. This offering is a rare combination of attributes in a relatively little stone. Found in Algeria in 2021, the alien-looking space rock resembles a baseball catcher's mitt in the abstract. Measurements: 2.38 x 2.08 x 0.76 inches (6.04 x 5.29 x 1.93 cm), weighs 84.6 grams HID09710052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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Oriented Ureilite Meteorite Achondrite Zelfana District, Ghardaïa Province, Algeria - (32° 27'N, 04° 36'E) Found: October 9, 2021 This achondrite meteorite would be enough of a rarity for simply representing the Ureilite variety, but it has the added characteristics of being oriented and displaying pronounced groove-like flow lines. Stony but with a unique composition, this type of meteorite mineralogically is an Olivine-Pigeonite achondrite. This amazing example features a concave low-domed top akin to the "nose cone" of a rocket. The shield-like aspect of the specimen has an aerodynamic shape and has captured the motion of the piece in remnant form. Blackish-brown in color, this piece weighing 85 grams is much less defined on the underside and is somewhat disc-shaped overall. This offering is a rare combination of attributes in a relatively little stone. Found in Algeria in 2021, the alien-looking space rock resembles a baseball catcher's mitt in the abstract. Measurements: 2.38 x 2.08 x 0.76 inches (6.04 x 5.29 x 1.93 cm), weighs 84.6 grams HID09710052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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