Lunar and Martian Meteorite Bracelet - The Plures Mundos Collection - Hand Crafted Meteorite Jewelry
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.
Artist: Joshua Eisler, Tucson AZ
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
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| Northwest Africa 14041 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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| Classification history: |
This is 1 of 240 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia). [show all] Search for other: Lunar meteorites |
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| 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 (Fa29.0-51.5, FeO/MnO = 99-102, N = 4), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs23.3Wo3.7, FeO/MnO = 60), pigeonite (Fs32.6-68.1Wo8.7-19.5, FeO/MnO = 52-75, N = 4), pigeonite host (Fs42.0Wo10.4, FeO/MnO = 66), augite exsolution lamella (Fs22.1Wo40.6, FeO/MnO = 71), anorthite (An90.8-96.0Or0.1, N = 3). Classification: Lunar (feldspathic breccia). Specimens: 23.6 g in the form of a polished endcut at UWB; remainder with Mr. A. Salek. |
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| Data from: MB110 Table 0 Line 0: |
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| Northwest Africa 13366 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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| Classification history: |
This is 1 of 284 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as Martian (shergottite). |
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| 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 Fa34.5±2.6, Fe/Mn=50±3, n=15; low Ca-pyroxene Fs24.4±4.6Wo5.9±3.8, Fe/Mn=30±2, n=9; augite Fs16.0±1.2Wo35.0±3.1, Fe/Mn=24±1, n=4; maskelynite An53.7±1.1Ab44.9±1.2Or1.4±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. |
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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