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

METEORITES SET: AL HAGGOUNIA 001 (26.44 g) + CAMPO DEL CIELO (24.61 g) With authenticity certificates in a display of 7 x 7 cm 2 pieces 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 display or give as a gift. 1. AL HAGGOUNIA 001 – ENSTATITE METEORITE • Weight: 26.44 g • Dimensions: 35 x 30 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 is the largest known enstatite meteorite in the world, with a total mass of about 3 tons. Enstatite meteorites are rare and formed in an oxygen-poor environment. The rock is known for its distinctive blistered structure and its scientific history: it has been classified several times and redefined in 2016. 2. CAMPO DEL CIELO – IRON METEORITE • Weight: 24.61 g • Dimensions: 30 x 20 mm • Origin: Campo del Cielo ("heavenly plains"), Argentina • Type: iron meteorite (octahedrite, IAB group) • Composition: mainly 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 best-known and most well-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. INCLUDED IN THE LOT • 1 x Al Haggounia 001, 26.44 g, 35 x 30 mm • 1 x Campo del Cielo, 24.61 g, 30 x 20 mm • 2 x authenticity certificates • 2 x display of 7 x 7 cm • Total weight of meteorites: 51.00 g

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