NWA 17153 - Eucrite Polymict Breccia (Asteroid 4 Vesta Fragment) - 57.61 g
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Northwest Africa 17153 (NWA 17153) is a eucrite polymict breccia meteorite (Asteroid 4 Vesta fragment) weighing 57.61 g, originating from Northwest Africa – Sahara Desert, supplied with two certificates of authenticity and a transparent flow frame with specimen ID card.
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A stunning 57 gram end cut of Northwest Africa 17153 (NWA 17153), purchased directly from the main mass holder, Fabien Kuntz.
The specimen retains a fresh, well-preserved fusion crust, with several pronounced regmaglypts across its exterior. These characteristic thumbprint-like depressions were formed as the meteorite's surface was sculpted by intense ablation during its passage through Earth's atmosphere, giving the specimen a particularly attractive natural appearance.
The polished end reveals an interesting and heterogeneous chondritic matrix, with numerous distinct mineral and chondrule fragments visible throughout the interior. Particularly noteworthy is a small metallic iron-rich flake preserved within the matrix. Such metal grains are likely the remnants of the impactor parent's material and reflect the complex history of the body from which this fragment originated.
Specimen details:
Meteorite: Northwest Africa 17153 (NWA 17153)
Weight: 57 g
Form: End cut
Fusion crust: Fresh, well preserved
Exterior: Pronounced regmaglypts
Provenance: Purchased from Fabien Kuntz
Preparation: Cut and polished end
I am a member of the Meteoritical Society (#7743) and the Global Meteorite Association (#G0129) and have been collecting meteorites for more than 16 years.
A stunning 57 gram end cut of Northwest Africa 17153 (NWA 17153), purchased directly from the main mass holder, Fabien Kuntz.
The specimen retains a fresh, well-preserved fusion crust, with several pronounced regmaglypts across its exterior. These characteristic thumbprint-like depressions were formed as the meteorite's surface was sculpted by intense ablation during its passage through Earth's atmosphere, giving the specimen a particularly attractive natural appearance.
The polished end reveals an interesting and heterogeneous chondritic matrix, with numerous distinct mineral and chondrule fragments visible throughout the interior. Particularly noteworthy is a small metallic iron-rich flake preserved within the matrix. Such metal grains are likely the remnants of the impactor parent's material and reflect the complex history of the body from which this fragment originated.
Specimen details:
Meteorite: Northwest Africa 17153 (NWA 17153)
Weight: 57 g
Form: End cut
Fusion crust: Fresh, well preserved
Exterior: Pronounced regmaglypts
Provenance: Purchased from Fabien Kuntz
Preparation: Cut and polished end
I am a member of the Meteoritical Society (#7743) and the Global Meteorite Association (#G0129) and have been collecting meteorites for more than 16 years.
Details
Type of meteorite
NWA 17153 - Eucrite Polymict Breccia (Asteroid 4 Vesta Fragment)
Supplement
2 certificates of authenticity, transparent flow frame + specimen ID card
Weight
57.61 g
Country of origin
Northwest Africa - Sahara Desert
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