Campo del Cielo + Al Haggounia meteorite set Stony-Iron...

METEORITE SET: AL HAGGOUNIA 001 (18.64 g) + CAMPO DEL CIELO (9.84 g) With authenticity certificates in a 7 x 7 cm display A beautiful set of two authentic meteorites with a total weight of 28.48 grams. Both pieces come with an authenticity certificate and are presented in a neat 7 x 7 cm display, ready to be exhibited or gifted. 1. AL HAGGOUNIA 001 – ENSTATITE METEORITE • Weight: 18.64 grams • Dimensions: 35 x 25 mm • Origin: Al Haggounia, Western Sahara (discovered in 2006) • Type: enstatite chondrite (EL), impact melt rock • Impact on Earth: about 23,000 years ago • Certificate: authenticity certificate included About this meteorite: Al Haggounia 001, with a total mass of about 3 tons, is the largest known enstatite meteorite in the world. Enstatite meteorites are rare and formed in a low-oxygen environment. The rock is known for its distinctive blistered texture and its scientific history: it has been reclassified several times and redefined in 2016. 2. CAMPO DEL CIELO – IRON METEORITE • Weight: 9.84 grams • Dimensions: 20 x 10 mm • Origin: Campo del Cielo ("heavenly plain"), Argentina • Type: iron meteorite (octahedrite, Group IAB) • Composition: primarily iron and nickel • Impact on Earth: about 4,000 to 5,000 years ago • Certificate: authenticity certificate included About this meteorite: Campo del Cielo is one of the most famous and best-documented meteorite fields in the world. Thousands of fragments were scattered over an area of tens of kilometers. The metal comes from the core of a planetesimal. CONTENT OF THE SET • 1 x Al Haggounia 001, 18.64 g, 35 x 25 mm • 1 x Campo del Cielo, 9.84 g, 20 x 10 mm • 2 x authenticity certificates • 1 x display of 7 x 7 cm • Total weight of meteorites: 28.48 g

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