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NWA 17489 CO3.0 rare 4.87 gNWA 17489 (CO3. 0) Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite NWA 17489 is a rare CO3. 0 carbonaceous chondrite from Guelmim, Morocco, purchased in 2024 and officially approved in 2025. This primitive meteorite shows fine chondrules (50700 m) set in a dark FeO rich matrix with metal and sulfides a pristine record of early Solar System material. This Slice weighs [4. 87 g] g and measures [30 x 17 x 4] mm. It features natural desert patina and comes with a

The polished surface reveals the characteristic brecciated structure where silicate clasts are embedded within a metallic matrix

allowing clear observation of its internal structure and making it ideal as a display centerpiece for advanced collections

Mesosiderites are rare meteorites composed of a mixture of silicate minerals and metallic iron-nickel formed during major asteroid collisions early in the history of the Solar System

and educational displays

some showing traces of fusion crust

19 ] g SliceDimensions: [19 X 16 X 1] mmComes with Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

Dimensions: [85 X 53 X 16 mm]

This specimen shows a recrystallized texture

This larger slice specimen offers increased surface area and stronger visual presence

9 g] g and measures [36 x 21 x 10 ] mm

providing insight into early planetary formation

Dimensions: [50 X 12 X 2 mm ]

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