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

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.

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