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

The meteorite of this batch is a lovely piece with size and quality suitable for a great collection, from Carbonaceous Chondrite of the CR2 type, found in Algeria in 2021. It shows dozens of relief chondrules 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 carbonaceous stone meteorites CR2 is represented by about 160 different examples, more than half of which were found in Antarctica and, therefore, are not available to collectors. The CR2s are carbonaceous chondrites, and the “R” in this sub-group derives from the name of the historic fall witnessed in 1824 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 probably 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 delivering 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 4.7 billion years old, that is, the first materials that solidified in the solar nebula, and thus some of 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 leading 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. - IMCA Members with number #7412 (International Meteorite Collectors Association) - GMA Members with number #G0095 (Global Meteorites Association) - The Meteoritical Society Members with number #6667 Regards and our best wishes. CRATER METEORITES

Estimate:£550.13

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