Martian Meteorite Paired with NWA 16403 . Martian (shergottite). Northwest Africa . Found: 2022. ...

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Martian Meteorite Paired with NWA 16403
Martian (shergottite)
Northwest Africa
Found: 2022

This incredibly "fresh" looking specimen is obviously a complete individual meteorite fully covered in black fusion crust. The texture is spectacular over the entirety of the chunky form. The piece has not been cut as it remains a whole stone, but it pairs with recently classified NWA 16403, first found in 2022. An uncommon gabbroic variety of Shergottite, this material is coarse and dynamic, with an almost wet appearance. NWA 16403 represents extraterrestrial material from the Planet Mars, and this mass of consubstantial composition weighs a quite sizable 69.8 grams. Any piece of Mars is an inherently rare offering, but one of such scarcity, quality, and aesthetics is something very special indeed. The black rock from the Red Planet can rest in multiple orientations and is in about pristine condition, at least for something that traveled here from space. As any example of a meteorite from Mars is a major rarity, one with such superlative attributes truly stands out as a collector specimen.
Measurements: 2.12 x 1.56 x 1.10 inches (5.39 x 3.95 x 2.80 cm), weighs 69.8 grams

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