NWA 12927 Meteorite Slice. HED Achondrite (Diogenite). Northwest Africa. Found: 2016. 2.24 x 2.20 x 0.08 inche...

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NWA 12927 Meteorite Slice
HED Achondrite (Diogenite)
Northwest Africa
Found: 2016
2.24 x 2.20 x 0.08 inches (5.70 x 5.60 x 0.20 cm)

Belonging to the HED clan of meteorites, this represents the Eucrite in the Howardite-Eucrite-Diogenite triad. This truly gorgeous slice weighing 12.3 grams is classified as a piece from NWA 12929. Found back in 2016, this thin slab from the Northwest Africa fall boasts a charcoal background and several big clasts.

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