500
grams of stone meteorites from the Sahara Desert
Description:
A full half-kilo (approximately 1.1 pounds) of meteorite fragments
Weight: 500 grams
Class: Unclassified stone
meteorites (chondrites)
Approximate dimensions: Various
Date and location of find: Sahara Desert.
Probably 2006.
Notes: Stone meteorite fragments of
varying types and sizes
These
unclassified stone meteorites were recovered in the Sahara Desert.
They have been on Earth for some time, and show the effects of weathering,
but their extra-terrestrial iron/nickel content means they will
still stick to a powerful magnet — one of the first tests
we run on all suspected meteorites. Although they have not been
classified, every one is an authentic stone meteorite. Own your
own personal strewnfield at a bargain price!
The
scale cube pictured is 1/2 inch to a side. Note the attraction of
a magnet in photo below, showing the high iron content. The photos below are representative example lots of the meteorites that you will receive. The meteorites in this collection will be almost identical to those pictured. All specimens
we sell come with an official Aerolite Meteorites specimen identification
card and are guaranteed to be authentic rocks from space.







HOW
DO WE KNOW THEY ARE REALLY METEORITES?
Although we decided not to go to the time and expense to classify
these exact pieces, we know them to be part of a larger find. Some
specimens from that find have already been sectioned and studied.
Cutting and polishing these stone meteorites reveals chondrules
and extraterrestrial nickel-iron. Both of these components are unique
to meteorites and are not found in earth rocks. As similar specimens
have been studied, these specimens probably don't have anything
new to teach the scientific community. Unclassified meteorites are
relatively inexpensive, and a great way to acquire your own piece
of outer space real estate!
All
meteorites we sell are 100% guaranteed as described, and come with
an official Aerolite Meteorites specimen identification card.
NWA
is
an abbreviation for Northwest Africa, and refers to stone meteorites
found by nomads in the hot deserts of Morocco and Libya. These stones
are as-found, in the sense that they have not been submitted to
a lab for analysis, but we know from observation that they belong
to a class of stone meteorite known as a chondrite. Chondrites
take their name from chondrules,
which are small grain-like spheres found within the matrix. Chondrules
are believed to have formed in the solar nebula. Most chondrites
also contain abundant metal flakes, made up of extra-terrestrial
iron and nickel. Chondrites
are the most abundant type of meteorite, and also the oldest known
type of rock — older even than our own planet! Please note: The meteorites shown are representative examples of the lot you will receive. Your winning lot will consist of at least 500 grams of genuine stone meteorites, and will be very similar but not identical to the ones pictured.

MEET
THE SELLER:
My name is Geoffrey Notkin. I am a meteorite hunter, science writer
and photographer. I have been actively involved in meteorite hunting
for nearly fifteen years and have traveled around the world in search
of these elusive space rocks. I have guest starred in two television
documentaries about meteorite hunting: The Travel Channel's The
Best Places to Find Cash & Treasures with Becky Worly,
and with Adam Rogers on PBS in Wired Science. I am also
a widely published science author and photographer, specializing
in meteorite studies and invertebrate paleontology. My work has
appeared in Meteorite magazine, Wired magazine,
Meteoryt (Poland), Geotimes, Reader's Digest,
Rock & Gem, Seed, Lapidary Journal,
and many other national and international publications. All specimens
I sell are guaranteed 100% authentic and as described. Meteorite
sales help fund future expeditions which, in turn, generate new
published works.
If
you want to buy a meteorite, buy from a real meteorite hunter!
I accept
personal checks, money orders, certified bank checks, Visa, MasterCard,
Discover card and PayPal. I strongly recommend insurance on all
meteorite sales. Insurance only costs a few dollars and it protects both buyer and seller in the event that one of these valuable specimens gets lost in transit. Please note: We are not responsible for uninsured items once they are handed over to the postal service. Priority shipping, with Delivery Confirmation, for this
specimen within the United States is $9.25 plus insurance (recommended
but optional). I offer generous shipping discounts on multiple items.
In most cases additional purchases ship free with your first item.
Please email me for details. Overseas bidders please contact me
and I will be happy to provide exact shipping charges.
All
specimens that I sell are packed and shipped with great care and
are accompanied by a an official Aerolite Meteorites identification
card. Signed Certificates of Authenticity are available at no extra
charge, just ask. Gift wrapping is also available.
WE
SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE!

I am
a member in good standing of the International Meteorite Collectors'
Association (IMCA), member number 4242. The IMCA is dedicated to
maintaining high standards of integrity within the meteorite collecting
community, so you can bid on this item with absolute confidence.
I am also a professional member of the Association of Applied Paleontological
Sciences, and the Society of Southwestern Authors.
Please
email me ANY TIME if you have questions about this
meteorite or my other auctions. I am always happy to hear from prospective
bidders, and am available to discuss meteorites and meteorite hunting.
PLEASE
VISIT MY ABOUT
ME PAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME AND MY WORK AND CHECK OUT MY
OTHER METEORITE
AND FOSSIL AUCTIONS

|