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The NWA 267 meteorite fragment offered here is in as found condition.  It weighs 16.6 grams, with dimensions of 28x27x22mm.  The meteorite will come with two specimen description cards including a signed "The Mark Bostick Collection" card.

This meteorite was once a pile of weathered unclassified meteorite fragments brought to the 2000 Denver show by a Moroccan fossil dealer. These fragments, 73.9 kg. worth, where purchased by Canadian meteorite dealer Dean Bessey, who was told the following on the meteorites: "A nomad found an area with a lot of unusual strange stones near the Morocco/Algeria border. He brought one to a fossil dealer and asked: "I hear that you will pay money for stones like this". After shaking his head in disbelief at a positive response, the nomad gathered up all his camels, wives and children and brought them into the desert to search over his personal strewn field." Or at least that is how the story goes.

Many thousands of stones, 73.9 kilograms, were recovered, most of these fragments under 20 grams. Then 356 grams and a thin section of the meteorite was donated to the Vernadaky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, part of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, where it was classified by M. Ivanova. This meteorite, an ordinary stone chondrite, H4 class has a Shock Rating of 2 and a Weathering Grade of 2-3 and the classification information was published in Meteoritical Bulletin 85.

While the stone did not get a heavy weathering grade, very few specimens show any crust. This meteorite is believed to have come from the Hebe class asteroids. I've included an informational photo of a NWA 267 Meteorite thin section which are used in earth geology, and in meteorites to identify the minerals in them. The photo shows a large imperfect elongated chondrule. Chondrules are unique features to meteorites. The chondrule shown is composed of mostly pyroxene and the bright colored minerals scattered throughout the thin section is mostly olivine.

One of the fun facts is that the NWA 267 was also the first meteorite ever minted onto a real legal tender coin. The National Bank of Liberia made 999 of these $10.00 Silver coins in 2004. The meteorite used in the coin, was supplied by Mark Bostick himself and his name and signature came on the certificate with the coin. The provided images of the coin shows a nomad on a camel on the obverse. A meteorite is falling through the star filled sky in the background. Reverse of coin has a seal of the Liberia Government and notes its value. We include 2 specimen cards but unfortunately the thin section and coin used in the ad are NOT included!

This is a large Hornblende crystal from Tory Hill, Ontario.  The specimen has all crystal faces and terminations. It is a lustrous black color and in very good condition. There is also minor apatite on some of the surfaces. The specimen is in excellent condition.

Product Name: Hornblende Crystal
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet Sized
Dimensions:   106x79x76 mm / 4.2x3.1x3.0 inches
Weight:  873 Kg /  1 Lbs 15 Ounces
Origin: Tory Hill, Ontario, Canada

This is natural pink Elbaite Tourmaline from Mineral Gerais, Brazil.  It is a thumbnail specimen that measures 21.8x3mm and has a weight of 1.9ct.  The tourmaline has not been treated in any way. It is 100% natural.

It is believed that Tourmaline can be used to repel negativity.  It is said to enhance one's physical wellbeing by providing an increase in physical vitality, emotional stability, and intellectual acuity. 

Product Name: Tourmaline Crystal
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail Sized
Dimensions:  21.8x3.mm
Weight:  1.9ct
Origin: Mined in Morro Redondo Mine pegmatite, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Name:  Schorl Tourmaline
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 20x16 mm / 0.8x0.6 inches  
                        Specimen Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches  
Weight:  19.5 Grams / 0.7 Ounces (including box)  
Origin: Mined in Rice Mine, N. Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire

This locality dates to the late nineteenth century and fine specimens from here are hard to obtain.

This is a superb looking slice of a Sahara Desert NWA 091 classified meteorite weighing 11.53 grams. Its dimensions are 33x26x4mm. 

It is a nice dark gray color and is full of small holes (the small black specks in the pictures). It is very similar to Kimble County except a bit darker. The single piece was found in the desert in 2000 and has a total mass of only 370 grams and was classified as an L6 by UCLA. It is shock level 4 (very high) and weathering grade W2 (Low). It is highly vesiculated from a shock event.

This piece displays extremely well with its professionally finished cut face and is also a very nice size. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is natural rough tourmaline from Glastonbury, Connecticut.  The thumbnail specimen measures 6x3mm and has a weight of 10.4 grams. This green tourmaline crystal will come protected in a Perky Box.

It is believed that Tourmaline can be used to repel negativity.  It is said to enhance one's physical wellbeing by providing an increase in physical vitality, emotional stability, and intellectual acuity. 

Name:  Tourmaline
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 6x3 mm
                        Specimen Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches  
Weight:  10.4 Grams / 0.4 Ounces (including box)  
Origin: Mined in Brack Prospect, Glastonbury, Connecticut

A pseudomorph occurs when one mineral replaces another but retains the original mineral's crystal structure. In the case of turquoise after apatite pseudomorph, turquoise  replaces apatite, but it still retains apatite's crystal shape.

This process leads to a visually fascinating specimen where the exterior shape looks like apatite crystals, but the composition and color are distinctly turquoise, often with the bright blue or green shades typical of turquoise.

Name:  Pseudomorph Turquoise After Apatite
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 13x10 mm / 0.5x0.4 inches  
                        Specimen Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches  
Weight:  11.7 Grams / 0.4 Ounces (including box)  
Origin: Mined in Baviacora Mine, Sonora, Mexico

This is a stunning thumbnail sized specimen of Quartz and Hydroxylherderite.  There are many fully terminated quartz point, some of them surrounding the Hydroxylherderite.  Some crystallized pyrite is visible on the bottom of the cluster.

Quartz crystals are among the most abundant and well-known minerals on Earth. Quartz belongs to the hexagonal crystal system. It typically forms six-sided prismatic crystals with a pointed termination. Its crystals can be colorless or exhibit a wide range of colors. The color variations are often due to the presence of impurities or trace elements during the crystal's formation. Quartz is transparent to translucent. 

Hydroxylherderite is a relatively rare mineral that belongs to the phosphate mineral group. It is comes in a variety of colours: Colourless, gray, brown, pale yellow, greenish white, light blue, and purple.  Notable occurrences of Hydroxylherderite include Brazil, Afghanistan, and the United States.

This specimen would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

This is a beautiful sample of the famous iron meteorite Campo del Cielo (Heaven’s Field in Spanish) that was found in Chaco Province, Argentina, in 1576 by Spanish explorers.  This is a solid iron individual meteorite classified as IAB Silicated.  This incredible specimen has many large regmaglypts and scoops (or thumb prints).

This meteorite is classified as an Iron polycrystalline coarse octahedrite (IAB).  It weighs 10 kg (22 Lbs) and measures 20.4x15.3x12.7 cm (8.0x6.0x5.0 inches).

This piece displays extremely well and is a very desirable size.  It is a great example of this iron type meteorite.  Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.  Would make a beautiful addition to any collection.

This is an interesting and unusual Pyromorphite on Cerussite specimen from the Bunker Hill mine, famous for those crystal types. This Cerussite displays some nice small crystals with a section covered by Pyromorphite. A colorful and beautiful specimen. Would be a nice addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Pyromorphite Cerussite
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 35x24x17 mm / 1.4x0.9x0.7 inches  
Weight:  32.5 Grams / 1.1 Ounces (including box)  
Origin: Mined in Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg Idaho

Here we have for you a nice looking end cut of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite weighing 109.4 grams. Its dimensions are 49x40x39mm. This never classified North West 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. Displays nicely with a ground and rough polished without a mirror finish.

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