Meteorite**NWA 13788, NEW LUNAR IMPACT MELT BRECCIA**23.51 gram,RARE 1 of 5 Ever for Sale

MeteoriteNWA 13788, NEW LUNAR IMPACT MELT BRECCIA23.51 gram,RARE 1 of 5 Ever For Sale

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MeteoriteNWA 13788, NEW LUNAR IMPACT MELT BRECCIA23.51 gram,RARE 1 of 5 Ever:
$1799.99

Hello up for sale is NWA 13788, classified as a Lunar Impact Melt Breccia!! This meteorite was found in December, 2020 near Ouargla Algeria, its a rather large find with many dark stones on the surface and light colored stones buried in the sand. This gorgeous flight shaped individual weighs 23.550 grams and has regmaglypts/holes, and a pyramid shape. The impact melt texture of the sample would suggest that it was melted by impacts while either on the surface of the moon, or was excavated from the near-surface. The area it came from had to have been impacted at least twice; once to cause the melting, and a second time to launch it out of orbit. This lunar meteorite appears to have sampled near-surficial material from the moon with contribution from exogenous impactor material. I have cut many small and large stones and everyone looks very unique with odd inclusions from impacting material. Thanks for your interest and take care.

Flight shaped individual \"Best Piece\"!!!

VERY RARE 1 OF 5 EVER APPROVED!!! NWA 13788 has a total known weight of 2.60 kilo and I am the only one registered to sell with this NWA number. Thanks 😀

Name: Northwest Africa 13788 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation:

NWA 13788 Observed fall: No Year found: 2020 Country: Algeria Mass:2.6 kg Classification history:Recommended: Lunar (melt breccia) This is 1 of 3 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (melt breccia). Comments:Approved 28 Mar 2021 Writeup from MB 110: Northwest Africa 13788 (NWA 13788) Ouargla, Algeria Find: 2020 Dec Classification: Lunar meteorite (melt breccia) History: Purchased in 2021 by Matthew and Travis Stream from a meteorite dealer in Algeria. Physical characteristics: Specimen contains a dark-brown fusion crust. An interior slice reveals light and dark clasts within a darker matrix. Petrography: (D. Sheikh, FSU) Sample is an impact melt breccia composed of angular to sub-rounded mineral and lithic clasts