NWA 17326, DIOGENITE-Polymict (HED) -achondrite from VESTA asteroid- Slice, new classification - 23.4 g

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NWA 17326, a Diogenite‑polymict (HED) achondrite slice from the Vesta asteroid, Erg Chech, Sahara, Algeria, weighing 23.4 g.

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In this lot, we are auctioning a fantastic slice of meteorite of the Diogenita Polimíctica type, found in the Erg Chech area (Algeria) in February 2024. It showcases its brecciated nature, formed when large impacts detach fragments from bodies like the asteroid Vesta, which then mix and cement together into a single meteorite.

It has been analyzed and officially classified recently under the name NWA 17326.

Thanks to studies, it has been confirmed that HED meteorites (Howardites, Eucrites, and Diogenites) originate from the asteroid Vesta, making them differentiated rocky meteorites, that is, achondrites. Specifically, diogenites like this one come from the mantle, meaning from a deeper zone than their Howardite and Eucrite counterparts.

All our meteorites come with a certificate backed by the leading associations related to meteorites worldwide: IMCA (International Meteorite Collectors Association), GMA, and The Meteoritical Society, ensuring the authenticity of all our meteorites for life. Shop with confidence.

Greetings and our best wishes.

Crater Meteorites

In this lot, we are auctioning a fantastic slice of meteorite of the Diogenita Polimíctica type, found in the Erg Chech area (Algeria) in February 2024. It showcases its brecciated nature, formed when large impacts detach fragments from bodies like the asteroid Vesta, which then mix and cement together into a single meteorite.

It has been analyzed and officially classified recently under the name NWA 17326.

Thanks to studies, it has been confirmed that HED meteorites (Howardites, Eucrites, and Diogenites) originate from the asteroid Vesta, making them differentiated rocky meteorites, that is, achondrites. Specifically, diogenites like this one come from the mantle, meaning from a deeper zone than their Howardite and Eucrite counterparts.

All our meteorites come with a certificate backed by the leading associations related to meteorites worldwide: IMCA (International Meteorite Collectors Association), GMA, and The Meteoritical Society, ensuring the authenticity of all our meteorites for life. Shop with confidence.

Greetings and our best wishes.

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Details

Name of meteorite
NWA 17326, DIOGENITE-Polymict (HED) -achondrite from VESTA asteroid-
Type of meteorite
Slice, new classification
Weight
23.4 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Sahara
Country of Origin
Algeria
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