Magnetic Collectible: Stone Meteorite

$19.95

  • Meteorite Type: Stone, NWA XXX
  • Meteorite Weight: -1 gram
  • Additional Information: Includes an official signed certificate of authenticity on the reverse with informational paragraph. Comes displayed in 3″x 2” three part acrylic presentation box with magnets.

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Description

Stones constitute the largest group of meteorites. They originated in the outer crust of a planet or asteroid. Recently-fallen stone meteorites are covered by a thin, black rind known as fusion crust, which forms as the rock’s surface is burned during flight. Fusion crust is fragile and deteriorates easily, so stone meteorites that have been on the surface of our planet for a long time have a similar appearance to Earth rocks. Visible inside most stone meteorites are tiny, glassy, spheres known as chondrules. Forged at the very dawn of the solar system, these chondrules are far older than our own planet. Some stone meteorites, known as carbonaceous chondrites, have been found to contain water, salt, and even amino acids. In the distant past, these meteorites may have carried the very building blocks of life to Earth.

Additional information

Weight 55 g

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