Meteorites

This is a fine part slice specimen of the Northwest Africa (NWA) 2859 meteorite found in the Sahara Desert in 2004. This nice collectible H4 chondrite consista of a brecciated matrix with light and dark clasts and is characterized by abundant chondrules and metal flakes.  The total Mass is registered at 920 grams from a single stone.  The Shock stage is recorded at 2 and the Weathering grade is also a 2.  This is a nice piece weighing 10.4 grams with dimensions of 41x18x6 mm.

This piece displays very well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a superb looking part slice of Sahara Desert NWA 2224 meteorite.  Although still considered unclassified, this meteorite was given the provisional class of CV3 for Carbonaceous. 

This is a great specimen with many multicolored chondrules and CAIs.  It's a Dean Bessey meteorite but unfortunately many of his finds were never fully submitted for analysis.  It is a shame for this particular specimen, as it is just spectacular.

This piece displays extremely well with its professionally finished cut face and comes protected in a gem jar. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a superb looking full slice of NWA 926 classified meteorite weighing 1.70 grams. Its dimensions are 15x12x5 mm. This H4 classified meteorite was found in 2001 with the total weight of the pieces recovered recorded as a low 201 grams.  This meteorite has a shock stage of 3 and weathering grade of 2.

This professionally prepared piece displays extremely well in its protective case. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem and a Pierre-Marie Pelé Collection specimen card.

This is a superb slice of the rare Northwest Africa 3134 meteorite, weighing 0.328 grams and measuring 11x10x1 mm.  This is 1 of 136 approved meteorites classified as EL-6.

This 328mg part slice of NWA 3134 is a Rare EL6, W0/1 Enstatite Chondrite found in 2004 in the Sahara Desert. Enstatites are very rare, accounting for less than 2% of the chondrites. The interior of this meteorite is extremely fresh rating a W0 (no weathering). The W1 was added because of an exterior weathering rind, which hid the beauty of this specimen until it was cut. A total known weight of 970 grams is recorded for this find.  Dual type specimens were submitted to two different institutions because rare minerals were found in an excellent state of preservation.

This hard to acquire piece displays very well with its diamond lap finish, it is a high quality specimen that would make an amazing addition to any new or existing collection. Comes  in a membrane box with a Canagem and a Hupé specimen card.

This is a superb Nantan meteorite individual specimen, directly from Guangxi, China. Its dimensions are 32x22x11 mm and it weighs 17 grams.

The Nantan meteorites are a must for all collectors, more so that it is now very difficult to find worthy specimen. They are a very interesting IAB-MG iron discovered in 1958 and there is an estimated 9.5 T of this material. This is 1 of 88 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IAB-MG.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is an individual Northwest Africa or NWA 4293 formerly known as NQ10, an H6 chondrite found in the Sahara desert in 2005.  It is one of 5854 approved meteorites classified as such. The meteorite weighs 4 grams with dimensions of 16x14x11 mm.  

This fascinating meteorite was mainly found as small individuals and the total weight of the 100's of pieces recovered is recorded as a low 25 kg. The meteorite has a shock stage of 4 and weathering grade of 2.  NWA 4293 is interesting in the way it looks as can be seen in the images.  Most pieces are free of caliche, have a smooth gray surface and are small complete individuals.  The unusual appearance is due to shock hardening and being sandblasted in the desert.

This specimen comes with a Canagem specimen card.  Would make a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

This is a rare Iron ungrouped classified Taza Northwest Africa 859 specimen, in an as found state.  It weighs 3.79 grams and measures 15x11x7 mm.  

The NWA 859 was found in 2001 in Taza, Morocco.  A total weight of 75.3 kg of mostly small pieces was classified by UCLA as an Iron, ungrouped; it is one of 157 meteorites classified as such. 

This specimen displays extremely well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes in a gem jar with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a nice looking individual fragment of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite. It weighs 32.3 grams and measures 53x30x16 mm. This never classified Northwest Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2000.

It's a good quality NWA meteorite individual fragment. Some weathering shows the meteorite's time spent aging in the desert. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a superb Nantan meteorite individual specimen directly from Guangxi, China. Its dimensions are 38x22x11 mm and it weighs 16.3 grams.

The Nantan meteorites are a must for all collectors, more so that it is now very difficult to find worthy specimen. They are a very interesting IAB-MG iron discovered in 1958 and there is an estimated 9.5 T of this material. This is 1 of 88 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IAB-MG.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a nice 3.87 grams Brahin Pallasite stony iron classified meteorite part slice with dimensions 23x20x3 mm.  This rare meteorite was found in Minsk, Gomel Region, Belarus in 1810 and the Total Known Weight is ~ 823 kg.

This piece displays nicely and is a desirable size showing great features. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a nice etched 2.97 gram Seymchan Iron meteorite end cut measuring 21x13x13 mm. The meteorite was found in 1967 in a brook-bed flowing into the river of Hekandue, a left tributary of the river of Jasachnaja of the Magadan district, USSR. It is classified as an Iron Pallasite main group and is 1 of only 48 approved meteorites classified as such, with a recovered weight of about 323 Kg.

This piece was nicely prepared and it is very stable and rust free and will remain like this for years to come with minimal care. This piece displays extremely well and is a desirable size showing great features. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a fabulous 11.4 gram Sericho Pallasite Main Group meteorite, it measures 28x18x17 mm.  In 2016, two brothers were searching for their camels and came across several large, dense stones west of the village of Habaswein and south of Sericho, Kenya.  Though recognized as meteorites in 2016, the masses had been known to camel-herders for decades. One village elder said that as a child, he and his brothers would play on top of the stones.  It is classified as an Iron Pallasite main group with low weathering and is 1 of only 68 approved meteorites classified as such, with a recovered weight of about 2.8 T.

This piece displays extremely well and is a nice size showing great features. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.