NWA 7823
L3 Chondrite
I am pleased to introduce NWA 7823, a beautiful L3 chondrite, which generated some stunning, chondrule-packed slices. All of which originate from a single 228 gram stone purchased earlier in the year.
All slices have been expertly prepared to custom specifications that enhance the aesthetics and features of type-3 meteorites. One side is mirror polished to bring out the rich color and contrast of both the chondrules and matrix, while the other side is finished matte to bring out individual chondrule detail. As a result, the buyer gets the best of both worlds and can study all of the different features of this gorgeous L3 to its full potential.
Note that nearly all of these slices are full slices of the stone and, though the original stone was chipped in places, there are still a few slices with a 100% rind of fusion crust. In any event, should the buyer prioritize crust or chondrule, they will come away pleased with an expertly prepared and elite type-3 specimen from NWA!
Petrologic assessment by Dr. Anthony J. Irving, Ph.D.
Fairly closely-packed, well-formed, medium-sized chondrules. Olivine (Fa0.3-42.9; Cr2O3 in ferroan examples 0.05-0.13 wt.%, mean 0.09 wt.%, sd 0.03 wt.%, N = 7), orthopyroxene (Fs1.8-24.8Wo0.7-1.7), pigeonite (Fs24.8Wo5.2), subcalcic augite(Fs14.1Wo31.2), sodic plagioclase, chromite, troilite and altered kamacite.
Copyright 2016 - M. Bandli - Photos may not be used without written permission
Specimens Available for Sale
The first (left) image is the mirror polished face. Second (right) is matte. I am sorry for the glare and "washing" on some of these photos, but the mirror side was extremely difficult to photograph! All specimens come with a high quality specimen label. Please refresh page to make sure you are viewing current inventory.
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