Lot 1679
Meteorite Fossilized EL3. Enstatite chondrite meteorites (categorized as a EL3) are scarce stony meteorites which are different from ordinary chondrites. Their pyroxene contains almost no iron, being made up of nearly pure enstatite (magnesium silicate). Al-Haggounia 001 is considered to be a fossilized meteorite as it fell in the Saharan region of Morocco near Al-Haggounia over 23,000 years ago, well before the Sahara even became a desert. These meteorites were dug out of the ground and have a rusty brown outer surface due to being altered over thousands of years. This large 4.5 x 3.75 x 2.5 inch 2.5 pound end cut is much larger and in better condition than most specimens that have been recovered. The cut face has several shades of brown and many long darker metallic 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. Worth much more than a common stony meteorite. Comes with a 5 inch illusion stand for display.
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Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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