XL RARE METEORITE CR2 -Carbonaceous Chondrite- ERG CHECH 003 (Algeria

The meteorite of this batch is a beautiful piece with size and quality for a great collection, a Carbonaceous Condrite of the CR2 type, found in Algeria in 2021. In it you can appreciate dozens of chondrules in relief on the surface, something that usually happens when those chondrules are coated with metal. It is possibly paired with the CR2 meteorites classified under the name Erg Chech 003, since the typology and the area where it was found are the same. The rare group of CR2 stony meteorites is represented by about 160 different examples, more than half of which were found in Antarctica and, therefore, are not available to collectors. CR2 are carbonaceous chondrites, and the “R” in this subgroup derives from the name of the historic 1824 fall witnessed in Renazzo, Italy. The matrix of carbonaceous chondrites has been altered by the presence of water, described as “aqueous alteration” in scientific terms, and that alteration likely occurred in the main body (the asteroid). CR2s show a particularly high incidence of hydrated matrices (up to 50% by volume). Some scientists believe that, by transporting water and other materials here, carbonaceous chondrites of this type may have played a role in the evolution of life on Earth. Carbonaceous chondrites are, in general, among the oldest materials in the solar system, over 4,700 million years old, i.e., the first materials that solidified in the solar nebula, and therefore among the oldest materials ever described and found. An excellent opportunity to add this wonder of the universe to your collection. We are members of the major international associations related to meteorites, so we guarantee for life the authenticity of all our meteorites and jewelry made with this material. Buy with guarantees. - Members of IMCA with number #7412 (International Meteorite Collectors Association) - Members of GMA with number #G0095 (Global Meteorites Association) - Members of The Meteoritical Society with number #6667 Greetings and our best wishes. CRATER METEORITES

Estimate:£627.98

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