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Northwest Africa NWA Meteorite | 8.4 Grams | Individual Fragment | Sahara
Northwest Africa NWA Meteorite | 8.4 Grams | Individual Fragment | Sahara
Here we have for you a nice looking individual fragment of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite weighing 8.4 grams. Its dimensions are 25x23x11 mm. This never classified North West Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2000.
It's a good quality individual fragment NWA meteorite specimen. 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.
Olivine Volcanic Bombs | Uncut Lava Rock Crystal | Mt Shadwell Volcano, Australia
Olivine Volcanic Bombs | Uncut Lava Rock Crystal | Mt Shadwell Volcano, Australia
These are whole, uncut lava coated volcanic bombs from Mortlake, Victoria, Australia . The lava crust on these pieces is complete, they can be showcased as is or cut to show the interior. The lava is most likely covering green olivine crystals.
An olivine volcanic bomb is a type of volcanic rock that contains olivine crystals and has been ejected during a volcanic eruption. Olivine is a mineral that is commonly found in the Earth's mantle and is one of the first minerals to crystallize as magma cools.
Volcanic bombs are large clots of lava that are ejected from a volcano during an explosive eruption. They can vary in size, and their shapes are often streamlined due to their molten nature as they are thrown through the air. When these volcanic bombs contain olivine crystals, they are referred to as olivine volcanic bombs.
The dimensions and weight of each of these olivine bombs are as follows:
A. 32x25x17 mm / 1.3x1.0x0.7 in | 14.2 gr / 0.5 oz
B. 37x25x22 mm / 1.5x1.0x0.9 in | 23 gr / 0.8 oz
C. 43x34x21 mm / 1.7x1.3x0.8 in | 37 gr / 1.3 oz
D. 49x44x34 mm / 1.9x1.7x1.3 in | 63.6 gr / 2.2 oz
E. 66x44x33 mm / 2.6x1.7x1.3 in | 113.5 gr / 4.0 oz
F. 79x48x38 mm / 3.1x1.9x1.5 in | 145.4gr / 5.1 oz
Any of these Olivine Bombs would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.