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NWA 18048 Eucrite-pmict Meteorite HED- Large Mirror Polished Slice, 120.00g

$480.00
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Meteorite on display with a card labeled 'Treasure Coast Meteorite Co.'
  • Meteorite on display with a card labeled 'Treasure Coast Meteorite Co.'
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with various shades of brown and gray.
  • Large Eucrite meteorite sample on a stand with a white background
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with variations in color and texture.
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with white and brown patches
  • Close-up of a textured eucrite melt surface with various colors and patterns.
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with various colors.
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with brown and gray colors
  • Meteorite on display with a card labeled 'Treasure Coast Meteorite Co.'
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with various shades of brown and gray.
  • Large Eucrite meteorite sample on a stand with a white background
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with variations in color and texture.
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with white and brown patches
  • Close-up of a textured eucrite melt surface with various colors and patterns.
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with various colors.
  • Close-up of a textured meteorite surface with brown and gray colors
NWA 18048 Eucrite-pmict Meteorite HED- Large Mirror Polished Slice, 120.00g

Meteorite Details

Meteorite Name: NWA 18048
Subtype: Achondrite
Classification: Eucrite-pmict
Weight: 120.0 g
Year Found: 2024
Fall / Find: Find
Location: Northwest Africa

Specimen Description

The Meteoritical Bulletin describes NWA 18048 as a polymict breccia made of basaltic and gabbroic eucritic clasts, containing impact-melt components and abundant angular lithic fragments. Mineral phases include pigeonite, augite, and plagioclase, all diagnostic of material sourced from the Vestan crust. The rock shows multiple lithologies, shock features, and melt veins, recording its formation through repeated collisions on Vesta.

NWA 18048 Eucrite-pmict Meteorite HED- Large Mirror Polished Slice, 120.00g

$480.00

This exceptional large mirror polished slice of NWA 18048 showcases the distinctive characteristics of a eucrite-pmict meteorite. Eucrite-pmict meteorites are polymict breccias composed of eucrite fragments, representing crustal material from asteroid 4 Vesta, one of the largest bodies in the asteroid belt.

Specifications:

  • Weight: 120.00 grams, very large collector piece
  • Finish: Mirror polish on one side
  • Classification: Eucrite-pmict (polymict breccia from Vesta)
  • Museum-quality preparation with professional mirror finish
  • Excellent light/dark clast contrast
  • Distinct impact melt zones featuring thick melt veins
  • Beautiful contrast between lithologies with swirling melt
  • Includes certificate of authenticity
  • Display-ready specimen for collectors and institutions

Polymict Eucrites represent less than a tiny fraction of all known meteorites, and large, clean full slices are especially hard to find. Most available pieces on the market are small fragments or irregular partial cuts. A slice with clearly defined clasts and melt structure is significantly more uncommon and typically sought after by planetary collectors, museum curators, and anyone specializing in Vesta-derived materials.

Meteoritical Bulletin writeup for NWA 18048

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