NWA 869 Meteorite

This is not just a stone; it's a 4.5 billion-year-old artifact from the very dawn of our solar system. Discovered in the Sahara Desert of Northwest Africa around the year 2000, this meteorite is an excellent example of a chondrite, the most common type of stony meteorite.

The NWA 869 is officially classified as an L3–6 chondrite. L-Type indicates that the meteorite has a low iron content compared to other chondrites. The 3–6 range signifies that the meteorite is a breccia, a type of rock made from fragments of other rocks cemented together. The various numbers represent different degrees of thermal metamorphism (heating) the pieces experienced on their parent asteroid. 

This meteorite offers a window into the building blocks of our solar system. Chondrites are considered "primitive" because they contain chondrules—tiny, spherical grains formed from molten rock droplets in the solar nebula before the planets even existed.

With an estimated total known weight of over 2 metric tons for the entire meteorite impact, NWA 869 is a readily available and highly sought-after meteorite for collectors and science enthusiasts alike. 

Whether you're a collector, a science enthusiast, or someone fascinated by the universe, a NWA 869 meteorite offers a profound and beautiful connection to the Cosmos. 

Package includes: meteorite specimen, certificate of authenticity, collectors display case, In-depth brochure

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