Lot 641
Meteorite a Large Complete Nwa 869 Stony, This large complete stony meteorite is from NWA 869 (North West Africa) that fell near Tindouf, Algeria hundreds of years ago. Even though over 1500 Kg of meteorites were found, most were rather small and not very attractive with little or no fusion crust. This large 512 gram (over one pound) 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 inch glossy dark brown beauty is the exception. It has nearly 100% of its dark glossy brown fresh fusion crust with just a couple of breaks in the fusion crust with traces of the Sahara desert sand still embedded. The dark brown fusion crust resulted from the stony meteorite ablating through the Earth's atmosphere when the meteorite exploded over the Sahara desert hundreds of years ago. This beautiful stony meteorite would be perfect for someone desiring a complete stony meteorite for their collection as the vast majority of stony meteorites are cut into sections and polished.
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Estimated Value $450 - 600
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| Realized $408 |
