Lot 1657
Rare Aubrite Stony Meteorite. Aubrite stony meteorites are one of the rarest type, with only about 10 different Aubrite specimens known. They are a type of achondrite (lacking the spherical chondrites present in most stony meteorites), composed mostly of enstatite (magnesium silicate). Analyzing reflective spectra, they match up with asteroid 44 Nysa, the brighest asteroid known, and also a smaller asteroid closer to Earth called 3103 Eger which is probably their parent body. This very large 722 gram (over 1.5 lbs), 4 x 2.75 x 2.5 inch endcut of Al Haggounia 001 was found in the Moroccan town of that name in 2007. The cut face has several shades of brown and many long darker shock lines attesting to the violent impact that ejected them from their parent asteroid millions of years ago. There is even some dark fusion crust remaining on the rest of the meteorite from its fiery entry into the Earth's atmosphere. This is an excellent opportunity to add a rare type of meteorite to your collection at a very favorable price as Aubrites are usually sold at $3-6 per gram.
Add $15.00 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $450 - 800.
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| Realized $575 |
