THE Murchison CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite Slice – 2.184g Polished in Gem Box
$2,184.00 USD
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Meteorite Details
Meteorite Name: Murchison
Subtype: Carbonaceous Chondrite
Classification: CM2
Weight: 2.184 g
Year Found: 1969
Fall / Find: Witnessed Fall
Location: Australia
Specimen Description
Murchison is a classified CM2 carbonaceous chondrite and one of the most extensively studied meteorites in history, having fallen in Australia in 1969. This 2.184g polished slice reveals a dark, fine-grained matrix typical of CM2 material, with subtle chondrule remnants and hydrated minerals formed through aqueous alteration on its parent body. Murchison is renowned for containing a wide range of organic compounds, including amino acids and presolar grains older than the solar system itself, making it a key specimen in the study of prebiotic chemistry and the origins of life. Offered as a polished slice in a display-ready gem box, this specimen represents a scientifically significant and highly collectible example of carbonaceous material from the early solar system.
THE Murchison CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite Slice – 2.184g Polished in Gem Box
$2,184.00 USD
Sale price
$2,184.00 USD
Regular price
Specifications:
- Weight: 2.184 grams
- Classification: CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite
- Fall: September 28, 1969 - Murchison, Victoria, Australia
- Form: Slice
- Witnessed fall with extensive documentation
- Contains organic compounds and presolar grains
- Includes certificate of authenticity
- Museum-grade specimen
Scientific & Historical Significance:
Murchison contains over 70 different amino acids, complex organic compounds, presolar grains older than our solar system, and pristine materials from the early solar nebula. It has been the subject of thousands of scientific papers and continues to yield new discoveries about the origins of life and our solar system.
This slice reveals the fine-grained matrix and chondrules characteristic of CM2 chondrites, offering a window into conditions that existed 4.6 billion years ago.