Tenoumer Tektite 30g
On consignment from the Fearn Space Collection
30g Tenoumer tektite from the Fearn Space Collection and includes an Aerolite Meteorites authenticity card. This Tenoumer tektite is from the 1.9 km diameter, simple bowl-shaped impact crater in Mauritania. Ships from the United Kingdom.
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DESCRIPTION
As a meteoroid travels through the atmosphere, the majority of its mass is lost from the heat of entry. When it cools, it forms a thin, glassy layer known as a fusion crust. Fusion crusts on stony meteorites are rarely thicker than 1 or 2 mm.
Description
As a meteoroid travels through the atmosphere, the majority of its mass is lost from the heat of entry. When it cools, it forms a thin, glassy layer known as a fusion crust. Fusion crusts on stony meteorites are rarely thicker than 1 or 2 mm.