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48g Unclassified HED Meteorite | Beautiful HED Meteorite fragment with CRUST

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  • $ 960.00


 

On Offer: 48.0g fragment of an unclassified HED achondrite meteorite with extensive remnant fusion crust. (likely Howardite)
Type: Unclassified HED
Parent Body: Vesta or Vestoid
Description: 48.0 gram fragment of an amazing unclassified HED meteorite with beautiful remnant crust covering much of the meteorite.
The HED Meteorites: The HED meteorite group is so named for the three types of meteorites that comprise the group; Howardite, Eucrite and Diogenite. The Eucrite and Diogenite are distinct meteorites, while the Howardite is a mix of the Eucrite and Diogenite lithologies. The HEDs are differentiated achondritic meteorites previously thought to originate from Vesta, but now leading researchers are starting to think they originated from a Vesta-like asteroid (not Vesta itself) that was destroyed long ago. This is because we also find iron meteorites with similar isotopic genetics as the HED, leading researchers to conclude the HED meteorites come from a large Vestan-like body that was in a large enough collision to also liberate pat or all of its metal core.
What you get: 48.0 gram unclassified HED meteorite specimen as shown, membrane storage/display box, & signed Certificate of Authenticity.
I offer a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy.
ID - TMSBUncHOW1702

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