{"product_id":"beautiful-aethel-tear-drop-pendant-i-r3-chondrite-necklace-i-sterling-silver-meteorite-jewelry","title":"Aethel Tear Drop Pendant I R3 Chondrite Necklace I Sterling Silver - Meteorite Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAethel Tear Drop Pendant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful tear drop shaped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echondrite meteorite \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ependant set in Sterling Silver. The center stone is hand crafted from the R3 Rumurutite Chondrite meteorite with classification name \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNWA 13758.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u003c\/strong\u003enot including bail\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.09 mm x 9.39 mm x 5.62 mm  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eincluding bail\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 mm x 9.39 mm x\u003cspan\u003e 5.62 \u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeteorite Type:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eR3, Rumurutite Chondrite\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe beautiful \u003cem\u003eAethel Tear Drop\u003c\/em\u003e pendant's center stone is a genuine piece of the inner asteroid belt, an ancient geological emissary of our Solar System, showing small chondrules throughout the stone. The center stone is set in a beautiful sterling silver pendant. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you get: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eR3 Chondrite pendant as shown, and signed Certificate of Authenticity. Silver chains are available.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSEE OFFICIAL METEORITICAL SOCIETY ENTRY BELOW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tablefat\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" id=\"maintable\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003e\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"insidehead\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorthwest Africa 13758\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbig\u003eBasic information\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eName:\u003c\/b\u003e Northwest Africa 13758\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbbreviation:\u003c\/b\u003e NWA 13758\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eObserved fall:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear found:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAlgeria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMass:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e100 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003eClassification\u003cbr\u003e  history:\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\n\u003ctable summary=\"used for layout\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin:  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" title=\"Gattacceca J., McCubbin F.M., Grossman J., Bouvier A., Chabot N.L., D'Orazio M., Goodrich C., Greshake A., Gross J., Komatsu M., Miao B., and Schrader D. (2022) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 110. Meteorit. Planet. Sci. 1-4\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/maps.13918\"\u003eMB 110\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(2022)  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eR3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is 1 of 82 approved meteorites classified as R3.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003eComments:\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003eApproved 8 Apr 2021\u003cbr\u003eRevised 23 Apr 2022: added note\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriteup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"writeup\"\u003e\n\u003cbig\u003e\u003cu\u003eWriteup from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/maps.13918\"\u003eMB 110:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorthwest Africa 13758\u003c\/strong\u003e (NWA 13758)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBIndent\"\u003eAdrar, Algeria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBIndent\"\u003ePurchased: 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBIndent\"\u003eClassification: Rumuruti chondrite (R3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: A large group of identically appearing stones, found together, was purchased by a Saharan dealer from a nomad in Algeria and was subsequently acquired by Mark Lyon and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"searchword\"\u003eDustin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"searchword\"\u003eDickens\u003c\/span\u003e. The original find was reportedly in the Tanezrouft Plateau, with the nearest town being Reggane, Algeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e: Approximately 500 pieces ranging in mass from \u0026lt;1 kg to \u0026gt;5 kg, with a total known weight of approximately 100 kg. Dark brown sandblasted exterior. Saw cut reveals a breccia with fragments up to ~2 cm set in a fine-grained matrix. Abundant distinct chondrules are visible throughout. Two main lithologic domains exist within this meteorite, one has a gray, unstained matrix, and the second has a brownish-orange-stained matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetrography\u003c\/strong\u003e: (C. Agee,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUNM\u003c\/em\u003e) Chondrite with mean apparent chondrule size 350±240 µm (n=21) set in abundant matrix (~35 vol%). Electron microprobe analyses were performed separately on the two main lithologic domains. Domain \"A\" has compositionally unequilibrated olivine and pyroxene both in chondrules as well as single mineral fragments in the matrix. Very small grains of albitic plagioclase are present. Chromite, pentlandite, and troilite are ubiquitous. No metal or oxidized iron was detected. Domain \"B\" has compositionally unequilibrated olivine and pyroxene both in chondrules as well as single mineral fragments in the matrix. Domain \"B\" appears to have slightly more chondrules than domain \"A\". Very small grains of albitic plagioclase were present. Ti-rich chromite, pentlandite, and Ni-bearing troilite are ubiquitous. No metal or oxidized iron was detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeochemistry\u003c\/strong\u003e: (C. Agee,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUNM\u003c\/em\u003e) Domain \"A\": olivine Fa\u003csub\u003e36.6±8.4\u003c\/sub\u003e, CV=23%, Fe\/Mn=83±15, n=12; low-Ca pyroxene Fs\u003csub\u003e21.4±6.8\u003c\/sub\u003eWo\u003csub\u003e0.9±0.5\u003c\/sub\u003e, Fe\/Mn=39±19, n=4; augite Fs\u003csub\u003e8.8±0.7\u003c\/sub\u003eWo\u003csub\u003e46.0±0.2\u003c\/sub\u003e, Fe\/Mn=43±4, n=2; plagioclase An\u003csub\u003e8.8±0.6\u003c\/sub\u003eAb\u003csub\u003e86.5±0.2\u003c\/sub\u003eOr\u003csub\u003e4.7±0.7\u003c\/sub\u003e, n=3. Domain \"B\": olivine Fa\u003csub\u003e38.7±5.8\u003c\/sub\u003e, CV=15%, Fe\/Mn=87±10, n=12; low-Ca pyroxene Fs\u003csub\u003e10.0±7.7\u003c\/sub\u003eWo\u003csub\u003e2.0±1.8\u003c\/sub\u003e, Fe\/Mn=15±7, n=4; augite Fs\u003csub\u003e11.4±0.9\u003c\/sub\u003eWo\u003csub\u003e44.8±1.3\u003c\/sub\u003e, Fe\/Mn=51±11, n=2; plagioclase An\u003csub\u003e9.2±0.9\u003c\/sub\u003eAb\u003csub\u003e85.9±1.6\u003c\/sub\u003eOr\u003csub\u003e4.9±0.8\u003c\/sub\u003e, n=3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rumuruti chondrite (R3). Domain \"A\" is approximately R3.7 and domain \"B\" is approximately R3.9, based on olivine coefficient of variation (CV) after\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1945-5100.2000.tb01453.x\"\u003eBischoff (2000)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimens\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1127.72 g complete stone, and a 57.69 g full slice from a different complete stone, are on deposit at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUNM\u003c\/em\u003e. Mark Lyon holds the main mass including a total of 14 pieces weighing 19.84 kg,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"searchword\"\u003eDustin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"searchword\"\u003eDickens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eholds ~60 kg of medium to small stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbig\u003e\u003cu\u003eWriteup from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/maps.13995\"\u003eMB 111:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/big\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAdded notes for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNWA 13758\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(C. Agee,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUNM\u003c\/em\u003e) The total weight of the R chondrite described here, under the name NWA 13758, was originally stated to be 100 kg. It is possible that other R chondrites from northwest Africa with official names, listed as found or purchased since 2017, could be stones taken from this same 100 kg. According to Dustin Dickens (pers. comm. to Carl Agee, 2021), the total mass of paired stones is likely to be about 200 kg. Assuming accurate pairings of NWA R chondrites could be established, their published masses should not be added together to determine the total recovered mass from the NWA 13758 strewnfield, as the same stones would likely be counted more than once.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003eBibliography:\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBischoff, A. (2000) Mineralogical characterization of primitive, type-3 lithologies in Rumuruti chondrites.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeteorit. Planet. Sci.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e699-706 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\u003cbig\u003eData from:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/maps.13918\"\u003eMB110\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Table 0\u003cbr\u003e  Line 0:\u003c\/big\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"inside\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eState\/Prov\/County:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdrar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin or pseudonym:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTanezrouft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace of purchase:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlgeria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMass (g):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePieces:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eClass:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eShock stage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeathering grade:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFayalite (mol%):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.6±8.4, 38.7±5.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFerrosilite (mol%):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.4±6.8, 10.0±7.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWollastonite (mol%):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.9±0.5, 2.0±1.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassifier:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC. Agee, UNM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eType spec mass (g):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1185.41\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eType spec location:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMain mass:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMark Lyon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eComments:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubmitted by C. Agee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Top Meteorite","offers":[{"title":"No Chain","offer_id":48814436647137,"sku":"NWA11304SP26_01","price":401.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"with .925 Sterling Silver 18\" Link Style Chain","offer_id":48814436679905,"sku":"NWA11304SP26_01with18Chain","price":479.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"with .925 Sterling Silver 16\" Link Style Chain","offer_id":48814436712673,"sku":"NWA11304SP26_01with16Chain","price":472.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2762\/files\/Top-Meteorite-Jewelry-Rumurutti-Chondrite-Pendant-Necklace-NWA11304_NWA11304SP26_01_2_32b2fb63-8db3-4056-943a-b7900c75ae2d.jpg?v=1785116113","url":"https:\/\/topmeteorite.com\/en-ca\/products\/beautiful-aethel-tear-drop-pendant-i-r3-chondrite-necklace-i-sterling-silver-meteorite-jewelry","provider":"Top Meteorite","version":"1.0","type":"link"}