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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.
NWA 869 Meteorite | 3 Piece Lot | 8.1 Gr | Individual | L3-6 Chondrite | Crusted Specimen
$18.20 CAD
Unit price perNWA 869 Meteorite | 3 Piece Lot | 8.1 Gr | Individual | L3-6 Chondrite | Crusted Specimen
$18.20 CAD
Unit price perThis is a fantastic lot of crusted individual NWA (Northwest Africa) 869 L3-6 classified meteorites, found by Nomads in the Sahara Desert in 2000. The total weight of the lot is 8.1 grams. These three specimens display a superb crust on most of their surface.
Most samples are individual meteorites but some fragments (mostly >1 kg) also occur. In most cases the fusion crust has been polished or ablated by wind erosion. Many samples are more severely affected and show faces with deep wind erosion features. Fracture faces, formed by ground collision, show a typical gray-green color and sometimes visible brecciation (light and/or dark clasts).
These specimens come from the Hupé Collection and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.
Impact Breccia | Part Slice | 222.8 Grams | Metal Rich Impactite | Sudbury Structure, Canada
$230.00 CAD
Unit price perImpact Breccia | Part Slice | 222.8 Grams | Metal Rich Impactite | Sudbury Structure, Canada
$230.00 CAD
Unit price perThis is a must have 222.8 gram Metal Ore Copper rich Impact Breccia from the famous Sudbury Astrobleme Impact Structure in Ontario Canada. Its dimensions are 110x70x10 mm. Although not a meteorite, impactites are directly linked to them and their impacts and are probably going to be one of the rarest collection pieces you'll ever own.
About 1.87 billion years ago, an object from space nine kilometers in diameter slammed into Canada, a little north of Sudbury, Ontario creating the second largest impact structure on the earth. This impact was equivalent to a billion tons of TNT. An impact so big it cracked the earth, and in fact there are still earthquakes because of that event today! The many mineral rich deposits and strange rock formations in such close proximity has attracted attention for 100's of years, long before its impact origin was known.
Note that this is not a meteorite but a slice of Earth rock, altered by the impact of a very large meteorite. This came from the ring of the impact and is the harder to find gold-copper-bronze colored impactite described as a metal-rich breccia and sulfides composed chiefly of some amount of iridium, cobalt & selenium. In addition, most of these specimens will contain nickel, iron, sperrylite and pentlandite as well as minor amounts of other metals, metallic & silicate minerals."
Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Michael Cottingham Meteorite Collection and a Canagem Collection specimen card.
This is a specimen of Star Mica or Muscovite and Quartz cluster. These clusters show crystals that grow in sheets or book formations. It is silvery gold with good transparency when held up to the light. The name Muscovite comes from the term Muscovy Glass which was a name for the thick sheets of Mica used as a substitute for glass Russia. The name Mica is derived from the Greek word that means to split.
On this nice specimen, the matrix faces are covered with beautiful golden yellow point stars of muscovite mica, a typical shape for this rare mica formation. The stars are the result of twinning; the points show a bit of wear but this does not detract from the beauty of such a piece.
Name: Star Mica - Muscovite with Quartz
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 47x43x25 mm / 1.8x1.7x1.0 inches
Weight: 48 Grams / 1.7 ounces
Origin: Mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Veevers Meteorite | Rare Large 1.74 Gr | Individual | Iron IIAB | Australia
$130.00 CAD
Unit price perVeevers Meteorite | Rare Large 1.74 Gr | Individual | Iron IIAB | Australia
$130.00 CAD
Unit price perThis is a stunning fragment of the very rare Veevers classified meteorite weighing 1.74 grams. This meteorite is one of only 15 associated with a crater larger than 10 meters across. The crater is about 1 million years old and is one of only 2 craters older than 50,000 years that have meteorites associated with them. This amazingly well preserved specimen measures 13x8x4 mm.
The Veevers crater is located in the Gibson Desert of Western Australia. It has a diameter of 60-80 meters across and a depth of about 6-7 meters. The crater's rim is raised 1.5m above the surrounding plain, and contains exposed rocks thrown from the center of the crater. The sides are gravelly rock with a few larger rocks mixed within. The bottom of the crater is covered with sand. Veevers is isolated in a vast, flat landscape with no other features in sight. Discovered in the mid-1970's and named by Yeates, A.N., Crowe, R.W.A. & Towner, R.R., in 1976, as The Veevers Crater in honor of Australian geologist Prof. John Veevers, for his work at mapping Western Australia.
In 1984, Dr. Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker investigated meteorite craters and ancient impact structures throughout Australia. Their search recovered thirty-six small meteoritic fragments from the Veevers crater. Their finds totaled 298.1 grams, and included the largest found to date, 36.3g., now cleaned and coated it weighs 37.0 grams. The Veevers fragments have been described as single crystals of kamacite. Kamacite is a metallic iron with up to 7.5% nickel. Since the Shoemaker trip, more meteorite fragments have been found, bringing the total known weight to around 1 kg. The Veevers crater is naturally rich in iron-rich laterite, which makes recovery of small meteorite fragments hard. It is one of only two impact craters where group IIAB meteorites have been discovered. The other being the Sikhote-Alin craters in Eastern Siberia, Russia.
Would be an exceptional and rare addition to any new or existing collection. This historically important specimen will come with a ELKK Meteorite Collection and Canagem Collection specimen cards.
Product Type: Chrysoberyl Cats Eye
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.8ct
Size: 5mm
Shape: Round Cabochon
Color: Green
Clarity:
Origin:
The distinctive "cat's eye" effect in this Chrysoberyl is caused by the reflection of light off parallel needle-like inclusions within the crystal. When the gem is cut en cabochon, a concentrated, bright band of light appears to move across the surface as the stone is rotated.
Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl comes in various colors, such as green, yellow, and golden-brown. It is a durable gemstone, scoring 8.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, making it suitable for various types of jewelry. Significant sources of Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl include Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Myanmar, and Madagascar.
Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl is believed to possess metaphysical properties associated with protection, intuition, and good fortune. Some traditions consider it a talisman for enhancing insight and awareness.
Impact Breccia Part Slice | 58.9 Grams | Metal Rich Impactite | Sudbury Structure, Canada
$61.00 CAD
Unit price perImpact Breccia Part Slice | 58.9 Grams | Metal Rich Impactite | Sudbury Structure, Canada
$61.00 CAD
Unit price perThis is a must have 58.9 gram Metal Ore Copper rich Impact Breccia from the famous Sudbury Astrobleme Impact Structure in Ontario Canada. Its dimensions are 57x45x9mm. Although not a meteorite, impactites are directly linked to them and their impacts and are probably going to be one of the rarest collection pieces you'll ever own.
About 1.87 billion years ago, an object from space nine kilometers in diameter slammed into Canada, a little north of Sudbury, Ontario creating the second largest impact structure on the earth. This impact was equivalent to a billion tons of TNT. An impact so big it cracked the earth, and in fact there are still earthquakes because of that event today! The many mineral rich deposits and strange rock formations in such close proximity has attracted attention for 100's of years, long before its impact origin was known.
Note that this is not a meteorite but a slice of Earth rock, altered by the impact of a very large meteorite. This came from the ring of the impact and is the harder to find gold-copper-bronze colored impactite described as a metal-rich breccia and sulfides composed chiefly of some amount of iridium, cobalt & selenium. In addition, most of these specimens will contain nickel, iron, sperrylite and pentlandite as well as minor amounts of other metals, metallic & silicate minerals."
Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a copy of a signed Mickael Cottingham Meteorite Collection and a Canagem Collection specimen card.
Northwest Africa NWA Meteorite | 86.5 Grams | Individual Fragment | Sahara
Northwest Africa NWA Meteorite | 86.5 Grams | Individual Fragment | Sahara
Here we have for you a nice looking individual fragment of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite weighing 86.5 grams. Its dimensions are 73x43x34 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.
Here we have for you a large 37.3 grams superbly shaped Indochinite Tektite from Maoming City, Guangdong Province, China. Although not a meteorite, tektite is directly linked to them or their impacts, just consider its age of around 780,000 years old.
Tektite can still be interesting because of the persistent mystery has that resisted clear explanations of their creation for generations of geologists. Dimensions are 60x22x21 mm.
This piece displays very well and is a very nice size showing multiple characteristics of its origin. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.
Northwest Africa NWA Meteorite | 44 Grams | End Cut | Sahara
Northwest Africa NWA Meteorite | 44 Grams | End Cut | Sahara
Here we have for you a nice looking end cut of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite weighing 44 grams. Its dimensions are 61x44x12mm. This never classified Northwest Africa stone was found in the Sahara Desert around 2000.
It's a good quality cut NWA meteorite specimen showing interesting internal structure (L5?) and attractive mottled interior with chondrules and metallic flakes. 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.
Rare Red Olivine Volcanic Bomb | Rock Lava Crystal | 452 gr | Mt Shadwell, Australia
Rare Red Olivine Volcanic Bomb | Rock Lava Crystal | 452 gr | Mt Shadwell, Australia
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 crystal face has been left raw on this piece to show the red and green olivine crystals which are showcased beautifully against the surrounding black lava crust.
Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.
Name: Red Olivine Crystal Bomb
Specimen Size: Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 98x64x55 mm / 3.8x2.5x2.2 Inches
Weight: 452 Grams / 15.9 Ounces
Details: Volcanic activity Mortlake, Victoria, Australia
Fibrous Malachite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Shaba Copper Belt, Congo
$20.00 CAD
Unit price perFibrous Malachite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Shaba Copper Belt, Congo
$20.00 CAD
Unit price perMalachite is perhaps the one of the most popular minerals for collectors due to its intense green color and sometimes beautiful banded masses. Africa contains several outstanding Malachite deposits. The mines at Katanga (Shaba), especially at Kolwezi, in the Congo (Zaire) produce Malachite in all sorts of odd shapes and forms, and are the source of the best banded, concentric, stalactitic and sparkling specimens. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.
P.S. The white shiny spots are actually light reflections and are not signs of damages.
Name: Malachite
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: Specimen 15x8 mm / 0.6x0.3 inches
Specimen Box 28x28 mm / 1.1x1.1 inches
Weight: 5.4 Grams / 0.2 Ounces (incl box)
Origin: Mined at Katanga, Shaba Copper Belt, Congo/Zaire