- Meteorite Type: Lunar (feldspathic breccia)
- Weight: 83.9 grams
- Approximate Measurements: 113 mm x 95 mm x 3 mm
- Additional Information: Exceptional and superb, palm-sized complete slice. This specimen was taken from the center of a large mass and is the most significant lunar meteorite slice in inventory. Expertly prepared in the laboratory with a custom-built saw, this full slice was meticulously polished to bring out its variegated multi-hued interior, chock full of extraterrestrial fragments that originated in ancient and far-away places.
With presentation case and embossed certificate of authenticity.
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Lunar | NWA 11303 83.9g
$16,799.00
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Description
NWA 11303 is one the most visually appealing lunar meteorites available to collectors, and the favorite of our CEO, Geoffrey Notkin. It was found in 2017 and classified by meteorite scientists A. Irving and S. Kuehner at the Department of Earth at Space Sciences at UWS. Laboratory-polished slices reveal a kaleidoscope of clasts of varying sizes and colors, clearly demonstrating the multifaceted composition of this lunar breccia. As noted above, it is expected to see little or no iron and lunar meteorites, but NWA 11303 contains visible metallic inclusions. This extraterrestrial nickel-iron was likely brought to the Moon on board large asteroid fragments, suggesting NWA 11303 is a composite of indigenous lunar material combined with meteorite fragments that could have originated hundreds of millions of miles away. The laboratory noted the extreme hardness of this rock, which lent itself to an exceptional polish.
Additional information
| Weight | 83.9 g |
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