Lot 1767
Small Pieces of the Moon and Mars. The rarest of all meteorites are those that originate from the Moon and Mars. Only when extremely large pieces of asteroids explode into their surfaces do a few make it to Earth. Most meteorites are as old as the solar system itself, some 4055 billion years old, but meteorites from the Moon and Mars are younger; the ratio of various isotopes can determine the origin. These 2 x 2mm sections were cut, polished and placed in a custom frame measuring 13 x 7 in., with a Certificate of Authority giving the origin of each piece. The complete lunar meteorite weighed barely 1 ounce and was found on April 22, 2001 in the Sahara Desert of Oman. It was certified by the Institute of Planetary Physics, UCLA. The complete Martian meteorite weighed just over 40 pounds and was found on January 24, 2000, also in the Sahara Desert of Oman. It was certified by the Vernadsky Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. Ready for display. Allow $15 for shipping.
Estimated Value $375 - 575.
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| Realized $276 |
