Plures Mondos Argenti Bracelet

On Offer: A spectacular one-of-a-kind planetary bracelet from our Plures Mundos argenti collection. A unique pairing of lunar and martian meteorite center stones set in 925 silver. The first in our new limited edition Plures Mundos series. This amazing bracelet showcases an authentic hand-cut Martian Meteorite center stone and a pairing of hand-cut lunar meteorites that will launch any conversation into a stellar orbit. These beautiful meteorite center pieces were hand-crafted from lunar and martian meteorites, and set in 925 Sterling Silver.

Collection: Plures Mundos - Argenti (silver)

Materials: Lunar Meteorite, Martian Meteorite, and 925 fine Silver.

Meteorite Official Names: NWA 14041 and NWA 13366

Dimensions Lunar meteorite center stones: 8mm x 8mm round

Dimensions Martian meteorite center stone: 8mm x 8mm round

Center Piece Meteorite Classifications: Lunar Feldspathic Breccia (NWA 14041) & Martian Shergottite (NWA 13366).

What you get: Sterling Silver bracelet with an authentic classified Martian meteorite center piece as shown and two authentic classified Lunar meteorite pieces on either side of the martian center stone, Signed Certificate of authenticity, and shipping/storage membrane box.

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Northwest Africa 14041

Basic information

Name: Northwest Africa 14041
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 14041
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2021
Country: Mali
Mass: 11.7 kg

Classification
history:

Recommended:

Lunar (feldsp. breccia)

This is 1 of 240 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia). [show all]
Search for other: Lunar meteorites

Comments:

Approved 6 Jul 2021

Writeup

Writeup from MB 110:

Northwest Africa 14041 (NWA 14041)

Mali

Purchased: 2021 Feb

Classification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)

History: Found in Mali by camel shepherds in January 2021 and subsequently purchased in Algeria by Ahmed Salek.

Petrography: (A. Irving, UWS and P. Carpenter, WUSL) Breccia composed of mineral clasts of anorthite, olivine, low-Ca pyroxene, pigeonite, exsolved pigeonite and minor Ti-chromite set in a fine grained matrix containing minor secondary calcite and a K-Ca-bearing zeolite phase.

Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa_29.0-51.5, FeO/MnO = 99-102, N = 4), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs_23.3Wo_3.7, FeO/MnO = 60), pigeonite (Fs_32.6-68.1Wo_8.7-19.5, FeO/MnO = 52-75, N = 4), pigeonite host (Fs_42.0Wo_10.4, FeO/MnO = 66), augite exsolution lamella (Fs_22.1Wo_40.6, FeO/MnO = 71), anorthite (An_90.8-96.0Or_0.1, N = 3).

Classification: Lunar (feldspathic breccia).

Specimens: 23.6 g in the form of a polished endcut at UWB; remainder with Mr. A. Salek.

Data from:
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Place of purchase:	Algeria
Date:	P 2021 Feb
Mass (g):	11700
Pieces:	5
Class:	Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
Shock stage:	low
Weathering grade:	low
Fayalite (mol%):	29.0-51.5
Ferrosilite (mol%):	23.3; 32.6-68.1
Wollastonite (mol%):	3.7; 8.7-19.5
Classifier:	A. Irving, UWS, and P. Carpenter, WUSL
Type spec mass (g):	23.6
Type spec location:	UWB
Main mass:	A. Salek
Comments:	Work name Ahmed 01; submitted by A. Irving

Northwest Africa 13366

Basic information

Name: Northwest Africa 13366
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 13366
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2019
Country: Algeria
Mass: 417 g

Classification
history:

Recommended:

Martian (shergottite)

This is 1 of 284 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as Martian (shergottite).

Comments:

Approved 2 Aug 2020

Writeup

Writeup from MB 109:

Northwest Africa 13366 (NWA 13366)

Algeria

Purchased: 2019

Classification: Martian meteorite (Shergottite)

History: Purchased from a nomad in Algeria in 2019 and sent to Dustin Dickens at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, February 2020.

Physical characteristics: Single stone, saw cut reveals an ultramafic cumulate rock with ophitic to poikilitic textures with mm-size pale yellow and dark gray grains.

Petrography: (C. Agee, UNM) Microprobe examination shows approximately 60% olivine, 35% pyroxene, and 5% maskelynite. Two distinct pyroxene trends are present 1) Mg-rich low calcium pyroxene trending to slightly more Fe-rich pigeonite, 2) Mg-rich augite trending to more Ca-rich augite. Ilmenite, Fe-sulfide, and merrillite are minor ubiquitous phases.

Geochemistry: (C. Agee, UNM) Olivine Fa_34.5±2.6, Fe/Mn=50±3, n=15; low Ca-pyroxene Fs_24.4±4.6Wo_5.9±3.8, Fe/Mn=30±2, n=9; augite Fs_16.0±1.2Wo_35.0±3.1, Fe/Mn=24±1, n=4; maskelynite An_53.7±1.1Ab_44.9±1.2Or_1.4±0.1, n=6.

Classification: Martian peridotitic shergottite. Macroscopic textural appearance similar to NWA 1950 and ALHA77005. Paired with NWA 13250.

Specimens: 20 g on deposit at UNM, Dustin Dickens holds the main mass.

Data from:
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Place of purchase:	Algeria
Date:	P 2019
Mass (g):	417
Pieces:	1
Class:	Martian (shergottite)
Shock stage:	high
Weathering grade:	low
Fayalite (mol%):	34.5±2.6
Ferrosilite (mol%):	24.4±4.6, 16.0±1.2
Wollastonite (mol%):	5.9±3.8, 35.0±3.1
Classifier:	C. Agee, UNM
Type spec mass (g):	20
Type spec location:	UNM
Main mass:	Dustin Dickens
Comments:	Field name DD-65; submitted by C. Agee, UNM

Institutions
and collections

UNM: Institute of Meteoritics MSC03 2050 University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM 87131-1126 USA, United States; Website (institutional address; updated 12 Feb 2015)