NWA 14004 – CV3 Slice 11.92 G Amethyst Morocco in 2019

Morocco in 2019

Ordinary chondrites are among the most scientifically important meteorites because they preserve the original material from which asteroids and planets formed

Talsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice – 0

7 g Complete Fragment

NWA 14004 – CV3 Slice 11.92 G Amethyst Morocco in 2019NWA 14004 CV3 Carbonaceous Chondrite Slice This NWA 14004 meteorite slice is a rare CV3 carbonaceous chondrite, one of the most primitive meteorites known. CV3 chondrites contain millimeter sized chondrules and CAIs, the oldest solid materials formed in our solar system over 4. 5 billion years ago. Recovered in Morocco in 2020, NWA 14004 shows a preserved fusion crust, fine grained matrix, and striking textures that make it both a scientific specimen