Tataouine Meteorite Vesta HED Diogénite Achondrite 45.95 g

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Tataouine Meteorite Vesta HED Diogénite Achondrite 45.95 g:
$6571.53

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Tataouine meteorite Origin: Tataouine, Tunisia
Discovery: fall observed on June 27, 1931
Type: achondrite, Diogénite (HED)TKW (total known mass): 12 kg
Mass: 45.95 g
Member of the Meteoritical Society (MetSoc #6863) and International Meteorite Collectors Association (IMCA #2093) and the Global Meteorite Association (GMA #0052), we provide a certificate guaranteeing the authenticity of our meteorites.
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Exceptional Tatahouine meteorite weighing 45.95 grams, a particularly remarkable mass for this historic fall where the vast majority of fragments weigh only a few grams.The meteorite fell on June 27, 1931 around 1:30 a.m., near Foum Tatahouine, in southern Tunisia. The explosion and the intense glow of the meteor were observed by the local population as well as the French garrison.The next day, fragments were collected by legionnaires then transmitted to the National Museum of Natural History in Paris for study.Several decades later, the famous meteorite researcher and doctor of science Alain Carion returned to the site of the fall and contributed, in the early 1990s, to the rediscovery of new fragments.Classified Diogénite , Tatahouine belongs to the HED family of achondrites — Howardites, Eucrites and Diogenites — whose most likely parent body is asteroid 4 Vesta. The diogenites come from deep parts of its crust and were formed by the slow cooling of magma.Tatahouine consists mainly of large orthopyroxene crystals. These give it its famous olive green color, covered with fine dark zones produced by the shocks suffered in space. Its singular appearance sometimes earns it the evocative nickname “Superman’s kryptonite”.The proposed specimen has a spectacular morphology, with large crystals clearly visible. Its mass of 45.95 g makes it a truly exceptional piece: due to the fragmentation of the meteorite during its fall and its naturally friable nature, specimens of this importance are extremely rare.The name Tatahouine also evokes the universe of Star Wars: the desert planet Tatooine, home of Luke Skywalker, owes its name to this Tunisian region that has become world famous.
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Satisfaction guaranteed, returns accepted within 30 days.Member of the Meteoritical Society (MetSoc #6863) and International Meteorite Collectors Association (IMCA #2093) and the Global Meteorite Association (GMA #0052), we provide a certificate guaranteeing the authenticity of our meteorites. The meteorite fell on June 27, 1931 around 1:30 a.m., near Foum Tatahouine, in southern Tunisia. The explosion and the intense glow of the meteor were observed by the local population as well as the French garrison. Several decades later, the famous meteorite researcher and doctor of science Alain Carion returned to the site of the fall and contributed, in the early 1990s, to the rediscovery of new fragments. Its mass of 45.95 g makes it a truly exceptional piece: due to the fragmentation of the meteorite during its fall and its naturally friable nature, s