HAMMADAH AL HAMRA 346 Type L6 Meteorite - 68 g
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Hammadah al Hamra 346, a complete L6 meteorite from Libya, with fall recorded in April 2018 and a weight of 68 g.
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Description from the seller
Fantastic complete L5-type meteorite for its low iron content
Previously known as Ghadamis, this meteorite is supposed to have fallen in April 2018, and it has only now finally been officially classified.
In this superb meteorite, you can observe a multitude of meteorite features, such as regmaglypts, fusion crust, and flight lines.
Regmaglypts are formed by the air sculpting the hot surface of the meteorite.
The fusion crust is produced by the extreme temperatures reached during entry into the atmosphere, temperatures approaching 7000°C, and is the reason why spacecraft are fitted with a protective thermal shield.
The flight lines are formed as the material aligns with the direction of fall.
The contraction crust forms when the meteorite rapidly cools, and the fusion crust cracks, leaving this rarely seen pattern.
At Expometeoritos, we handle outreach, talks, workshops, analyses, classification, and exhibitions of meteorites.
We are members of:
.- IMCA (International Meteorite Collectors Association) #8187
.- Meteoritical Society
.- American Meteor Society
All our pieces are certified and, moreover, we provide a chemical composition analysis if the piece's value exceeds €300, conducted at our facilities by X-ray spectrometry.
Seller's Story
We search for pieces of the cosmos
to put the universe in your hands.
At Expometeoritos we are dedicated to visiting the most inhospitable corners of the planet in search of meteorites and all those elements (Impactites, Suevites, Tektites, etc.) that attest to what the universe around us is like and how it works.
We are adventurous, curious and restless by nature and thanks to this project we can bring the secrets of the cosmos closer to all of you in a different way.
We organize informative talks, exhibitions, we analyze and classify, cut and polish meteorites and, in addition, we offer you the best pieces so that you can get hold of them and have a piece of the universe in your own home.
Our commitment is complete and we want you to have all the guarantees and confidence, that is why all our pieces are certified and an analysis of their chemical composition is also included if the value of the piece exceeds €300. The analysis is carried out in our facilities by X-ray spectrography.
The pieces will be sent by express service UPS 24/48 hours
We are members of:
.- IMCA (International Association of Meteorite Collectors) #8187
.- GMA (Global Meteorite Association) #0078
.- Meteorical Society
.-American Meteor Society
Collegiate Nº 8187 authorized by IMCA for the issuance of official certificates
Translated by Google TranslateFantastic complete L5-type meteorite for its low iron content
Previously known as Ghadamis, this meteorite is supposed to have fallen in April 2018, and it has only now finally been officially classified.
In this superb meteorite, you can observe a multitude of meteorite features, such as regmaglypts, fusion crust, and flight lines.
Regmaglypts are formed by the air sculpting the hot surface of the meteorite.
The fusion crust is produced by the extreme temperatures reached during entry into the atmosphere, temperatures approaching 7000°C, and is the reason why spacecraft are fitted with a protective thermal shield.
The flight lines are formed as the material aligns with the direction of fall.
The contraction crust forms when the meteorite rapidly cools, and the fusion crust cracks, leaving this rarely seen pattern.
At Expometeoritos, we handle outreach, talks, workshops, analyses, classification, and exhibitions of meteorites.
We are members of:
.- IMCA (International Meteorite Collectors Association) #8187
.- Meteoritical Society
.- American Meteor Society
All our pieces are certified and, moreover, we provide a chemical composition analysis if the piece's value exceeds €300, conducted at our facilities by X-ray spectrometry.
Seller's Story
We search for pieces of the cosmos
to put the universe in your hands.
At Expometeoritos we are dedicated to visiting the most inhospitable corners of the planet in search of meteorites and all those elements (Impactites, Suevites, Tektites, etc.) that attest to what the universe around us is like and how it works.
We are adventurous, curious and restless by nature and thanks to this project we can bring the secrets of the cosmos closer to all of you in a different way.
We organize informative talks, exhibitions, we analyze and classify, cut and polish meteorites and, in addition, we offer you the best pieces so that you can get hold of them and have a piece of the universe in your own home.
Our commitment is complete and we want you to have all the guarantees and confidence, that is why all our pieces are certified and an analysis of their chemical composition is also included if the value of the piece exceeds €300. The analysis is carried out in our facilities by X-ray spectrography.
The pieces will be sent by express service UPS 24/48 hours
We are members of:
.- IMCA (International Association of Meteorite Collectors) #8187
.- GMA (Global Meteorite Association) #0078
.- Meteorical Society
.-American Meteor Society
Collegiate Nº 8187 authorized by IMCA for the issuance of official certificates
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Type of meteorite
HAMMADAH AL HAMRA 346 Type L6 Meteorite
Supplement
Fall April 2018, Type L6, complete piece
Weight
68 g
Country of origin
Libya
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