-endcut- XL ANGRITE METEORITE -The oldest Plutonic stone in the Solar System- Rafsa 007 (Algeria, 2023). MUSEUM GRADE. - 54 g
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Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.
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-endcut- XL ANGRITE METEORITE, a museum-grade angrite meteorite from the Sahara in Algeria (Rafsa 007, 2023), with augite as the main mineral and weighing 54 g.
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Angrites are a very small and scarce group of achondrite meteorites. The main feature that makes them so special is that they are the oldest igneous rocks in the Solar System, with crystallization ages of around 4,550 million years. Angrites are named after the Angra dos Reis meteorite, fallen in Brazil in 1869.
They are a rare group of achondrites composed mainly of augite, with a bit of olivine, orthopyroxene (here translated as anorthite) and troilite. We are talking about basaltic rocks, often porous, with vesicle diameters reaching up to 2.5 cm.
This final cut comes from one of the largest in the world found. It is officially named Rafsa 007, and was found in Algeria in 2023. Although it is a meteorite from Northwest Africa, it carries the proper name thanks to the exact coordinates of the place where it was found, something uncommon among Sahara meteorites. There are only a few grams of this meteorite in the world, so this specimen is one of the few that will go on sale. Museum-quality in both quality and size.
Angrites are a very rare type of meteorites, valued by collectors as well as by the scientific community. Do not miss this opportunity. Size and quality for a great collection or museum.
We are members of the leading international associations related to meteorites, and we guarantee the authenticity of all our meteorites and jewelry made from this material for life. Purchase with guarantees.
- Members of IMCA with number #7412 (International Meteorite Collectors Association)
- Members of GMA with number #G0095 (Global Meteorites Association)
- Members of The Meteoritical Society with number #6667
Best regards and our best wishes.
CRATER METEORITES
Angrites are a very small and scarce group of achondrite meteorites. The main feature that makes them so special is that they are the oldest igneous rocks in the Solar System, with crystallization ages of around 4,550 million years. Angrites are named after the Angra dos Reis meteorite, fallen in Brazil in 1869.
They are a rare group of achondrites composed mainly of augite, with a bit of olivine, orthopyroxene (here translated as anorthite) and troilite. We are talking about basaltic rocks, often porous, with vesicle diameters reaching up to 2.5 cm.
This final cut comes from one of the largest in the world found. It is officially named Rafsa 007, and was found in Algeria in 2023. Although it is a meteorite from Northwest Africa, it carries the proper name thanks to the exact coordinates of the place where it was found, something uncommon among Sahara meteorites. There are only a few grams of this meteorite in the world, so this specimen is one of the few that will go on sale. Museum-quality in both quality and size.
Angrites are a very rare type of meteorites, valued by collectors as well as by the scientific community. Do not miss this opportunity. Size and quality for a great collection or museum.
We are members of the leading international associations related to meteorites, and we guarantee the authenticity of all our meteorites and jewelry made from this material for life. Purchase with guarantees.
- Members of IMCA with number #7412 (International Meteorite Collectors Association)
- Members of GMA with number #G0095 (Global Meteorites Association)
- Members of The Meteoritical Society with number #6667
Best regards and our best wishes.
CRATER METEORITES
Details
Name of meteorite
-endcut- XL ANGRITE METEORITE -The oldest Plutonic stone in the Solar System-
Type of meteorite
Rafsa 007 (Algeria, 2023). MUSEUM GRADE.
Weight
54 g
Origin (region/city)
SAHARA
Country of origin
Algeria
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