Beautiful lunar (troctolite melt breccia) - 5 g - (1)

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Francesco Moser
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Selected by Francesco Moser

Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.

Estimate  € 180 - € 220
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Bellissimo lunare is a 5 g lunar troctolite melt breccia meteorite (NWA 17861) from the Moon, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

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(NWA 17861 )
Lunar meteorite (troctolite melt breccia)
Weight: 5

Breccia fused composed predominantly of clasts of anorthosite up to 1.5 mm in size and aggregates of olivine up to 1 mm in size, formed by numerous smaller subgrains embedded in an abundant matrix of fused rock rich in plagioclase. The matrix is partly glassy, partly recrystallized into small crystals of olivine and often dendritic plagioclase. The accessories include ilmenite and troilite. No metal detected.

The shipment will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity!

(NWA 17861 )
Lunar meteorite (troctolite melt breccia)
Weight: 5

Breccia fused composed predominantly of clasts of anorthosite up to 1.5 mm in size and aggregates of olivine up to 1 mm in size, formed by numerous smaller subgrains embedded in an abundant matrix of fused rock rich in plagioclase. The matrix is partly glassy, partly recrystallized into small crystals of olivine and often dendritic plagioclase. The accessories include ilmenite and troilite. No metal detected.

The shipment will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity!

Details

Number of objects
1
Name of meteorite
Beautiful lunar
Type of meteorite
(troctolite melt breccia)
Weight
5 g
Country of origin
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ItalyVerified
581
Objects sold
100%
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