RARE MARS ROCK, 0.832 Gr NWA 10153 MARS NAKHLITE METEORITE, 2014 MOROCCO, CRUST

Description

This is a
0.832 crusted
SLICE OF THE NWA 10153 MARTIAN NAKHLITE METEORITE,
that was part of a single
stone recovery
.
The
NWA 10153 meteorite was absent of fusion crust when found and is a highly fragile piece
that can easily be broken.  The cut surface is highly granular and possesses a visual combination of grey-green and beige components.  The Martian Nakhlite NWA10153 is believed to have originated during Martian volcano formations.  Evidence points to the meteorite being infused with water at some point during it's formation about 620 million years ago.
MARTIAN METEORITES
ARE CLASSIFIED BY THEIR ELEMENTAL AND ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION THAT ARE SIMILAR TO ROCKS AND GASES ANALYZED ON
THE MARTIAN SURFACE BY LANDED SPACECRAFT ON MARS ITSELF.
MARTIAN METEORITES ARE SOME OF THE RAREST AND MOST SOUGHT AFTER METEORITE SPECIMENS FOR COLLECTORS.  This slice
MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 15MM X 11MM X 3MM and comes with a display case and analysis sheet when purchased.
The NWA 10153 Martian Nakhlite is mentioned in the "METEORITICAL BULLETIN" # 104 (2015).
Please look at the enlarged photos for a close-up view of the meteorite slice.  Buy it now requires immediate payment; Best offer, if accepted requires payment within 7 days.  Discounted rate on shipping may be available on multiple purchases.  We will provide USPS tracking or delivery confirmation numbers to our buyers.  We will not ship to Italy.