NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite UNWA so this is to be

so this is to be considered a nice piece at 15

The contrast in their appearance is striking

This is a great looking Northwest Africa 2949 basaltic eucrite classified meteorite end cut weighing 20 grams

Most samples are individual meteorites but some fragments (mostly >1 kg) also occur

They can vary in size

NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite UNWA so this is to beThis is a nice end cut of the Northwest Africa 978 meteorite. This is another of the great and rare meteorites from the Sahara. It is classified as a Stone, Chondrite Rumurutiite, (R3. 8). This meteorite was found in 2001 in many fragments and small individuals, very fresh but sandblasted for a low TKW of 722 grams. The Shock stage is registered at 3 and the Weathering grade at 2. It is one of the rarest meteorite types with only 9 Rumuruti 3. 8 type