A polished slice of NWA 869 meteorite. With awesome polishing quality, the slice has been flat lapped to 14000 grit and has a mirror-like surface. With a finish that fine, the inner structures of the meteorite can be seen in great detail and preservation against oxidation is high. All meteorite slices include mirror-like iron inclusions (that are difficult to display photographically) and chondrules, the first material condensed out of the solar fog. A white scale square for the microscopic photo is 1 mm x 1mm. The specimen comes with a clear acrylic stand, as per photo, and a certificate of authenticity. White scale square for microscopic photo is 1 mm.
Visit our Meteorite and Metal Bar Shop and see all our meteorites for sale.
Name | NWA 869 slice 33.1 g | Meteorite type | Stony meteorite L3-6 |
Fall date | unknown - found 2000 | Total known weight | 2000 kg |
Fall region | North West Africa | Chemical composition | Fa24.2 |
Weathering grade | W1 | Shock stage | S3 |
Weight | 33.1 grams | Size | 80 mm x 53 mm x 3 mm |
Item number | 6 |