Lot 988
Martian Mini-Meteorite Complete And Uncut. Meteorites from the planet Mars are so rare that only small fragments are available for sales having been identified as being from Mars because of their chemical analysis and age. It is believed that Martian meteorite NWA 4783 was blasted off the surface of Mars by a meteorite impact around 2.1 million years age. This Martian meteorite (named North West Africa 4783) was found in Algeria in 2005 and is classified as a Martian basaltic shergotite. This complete greenish uncut meteorite is 20 x 13mm weighing 3½ grams has 100 percent of its original black fusion crust on the 20mm of the top side. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a complete meteorite. Presented in a 8 x 6¼" Riker mount. $1,300 - 1,600
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