-Only 1959 g in the world- RUMURUTI Chondrite R3-6. NWA 13683 (Sahara, 2018) Without reserve price! - 9.3 g
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Meteorite rock NWA 13683, Rumuruti Chondrite, type R3-6, from the Sahara (Sahara, 2018), weighing 9.3 g, a complete, uncracked specimen with surface chondrules visible.
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Fantastic piece of stony meteorite, of the rare RUMURUTI Chondrite type found in the Sahara Desert, and recently analyzed and classified under the official name of NWA 13683.
This is a complete specimen, very aesthetic, without any cracks, in which we can already appreciate on its exterior many condrules on the surface in the form of small circles, each representing the tiny grains of matter that formed the presolar cloud, before the actual formation of the planets and the solar system as we know it today. That is why condrites like this contain the oldest materials we can find in the solar system, with an estimated age of more than 4.550 billion years.
R-type meteorites, on the other hand, owe their name to the first example of this type that was seen to fall in the village of Rumuruti (Kenya) in 1934. They form a rare group of chondrites, which although they have many aspects in common with ordinary chondrites such as similar chondrules, few refractory inclusions or similar chemical composition, they differ from them in that they present a higher proportion of fine-grained matrix, clasts of various lithologies of the partenal body and contain little iron in the form of metallic particles; almost all the metal they contain is oxidized or in the form of sulfides.
An excellent opportunity to add this marvel of the universe to your collection.
We are members of the leading international associations related to meteorites, so we guarantee the authenticity of all our meteorites and jewelry made from this material for life. Buy with confidence.
IMCA members with number #7412 (International Meteorite Collectors Association)
Members of GMA with number #G0095 (Global Meteorite Association)
Members of The Meteoritical Society with membership number #6667
Greetings and our best wishes.
Crater Meteorites
Fantastic piece of stony meteorite, of the rare RUMURUTI Chondrite type found in the Sahara Desert, and recently analyzed and classified under the official name of NWA 13683.
This is a complete specimen, very aesthetic, without any cracks, in which we can already appreciate on its exterior many condrules on the surface in the form of small circles, each representing the tiny grains of matter that formed the presolar cloud, before the actual formation of the planets and the solar system as we know it today. That is why condrites like this contain the oldest materials we can find in the solar system, with an estimated age of more than 4.550 billion years.
R-type meteorites, on the other hand, owe their name to the first example of this type that was seen to fall in the village of Rumuruti (Kenya) in 1934. They form a rare group of chondrites, which although they have many aspects in common with ordinary chondrites such as similar chondrules, few refractory inclusions or similar chemical composition, they differ from them in that they present a higher proportion of fine-grained matrix, clasts of various lithologies of the partenal body and contain little iron in the form of metallic particles; almost all the metal they contain is oxidized or in the form of sulfides.
An excellent opportunity to add this marvel of the universe to your collection.
We are members of the leading international associations related to meteorites, so we guarantee the authenticity of all our meteorites and jewelry made from this material for life. Buy with confidence.
IMCA members with number #7412 (International Meteorite Collectors Association)
Members of GMA with number #G0095 (Global Meteorite Association)
Members of The Meteoritical Society with membership number #6667
Greetings and our best wishes.
Crater Meteorites
Details
Name of meteorite
-Only 1959 g in the world- RUMURUTI Chondrite R3-6. NWA 13683 (Sahara, 2018)
Type of meteorite
Without reserve price!
Weight
9.3 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Sahara
Country of Origin
Sahara
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