NWA 11256 Meteorite. Carbonaceous Chondrite, CV3. Northwest Africa. Found: 2016. 1.54 x 1.48 x 1.30 inches (3....

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NWA 11256 Meteorite
Carbonaceous Chondrite, CV3
Northwest Africa
Found: 2016
1.54 x 1.48 x 1.30 inches (3.91 x 3.77 x 3.31 cm)

This beautiful dark rock with a polished window face is a piece the meteorite NWA 11256 classified as a CV3 carbonaceous chondrite. Outstanding fusion crust covers the rustic and natural exterior of the rock from space. The display face shows an internal composition of speckles and color in a black background. This weighs 79.6 grams.

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