NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite UNWA The contrast in their appearance

The contrast in their appearance is striking

Weight :  198

This is a great looking Northwest Africa 2949 basaltic eucrite classified meteorite end cut weighing 20 grams

The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down

NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite UNWA The contrast in their appearanceThis is a nice end cut of the Northwest Africa 978 meteorite. This is another of the great and rare meteorites from the Sahara. It is classified as a Stone, Chondrite Rumurutiite, (R3. 8). This meteorite was found in 2001 in many fragments and small individuals, very fresh but sandblasted for a low TKW of 722 grams. The Shock stage is registered at 3 and the Weathering grade at 2. It is one of the rarest meteorite types with only 9 Rumuruti 3. 8 type