371g Moon Meteorite / Laayoune 002
This is the largest lunar specimen that we have ever had in our office, sitting at an incredible 371 grams! This large lunar meteorite is Laâyoune 002, found near Laâyoune, Western Sahara, in 2022, then studied and certified by the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington.
Meteorite measures: 90 mm x 80 mm x 60 mm
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DESCRIPTION
This unusually large lunar meteorite weighs an incredible 371 grams and has been classified as a lunar feldspathic breccia. The meteorite exhibits a fascinating smooth cratered surface as a result of the heat of entry through Earth's atmosphere, with striking white and the far less common red clasts found in Laâyoune 002, making it especially desirable. This feldspathic breccia’s composition includes known lunar meteorite minerals, such as olivine, augite, and anorthite. Laâyoune is the largest city in Western Sahara and is thought to have been founded by Spanish captain Antonio de Pro in 1938. The name means “the springs,” referring to the oases that furnish the city with water. If you have ever wanted to own a piece of the moon, now is your chance!
Product Information:
- Genuine moon meteorite
- Meteorite weighs: 371 grams
- Meteorite measures: 90 mm x 80 mm x 60 mm
- Includes certificate of authenticity with holographic logo and company stamp
Authentication Information: This meteorite was analyzed by the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington and was given the identification Laâyoune 002. The full composition analysis is available to view on the International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Science online database. The meteorite comes with an official certificate of authenticity and a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our artifacts are thoroughly and extensively researched before being listed for sale, so much so that we're proud to offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity for this and other artifacts listed throughout our website. We also hold a record of every piece we sell, which can be identified and searched in our online database using the serial number listed on your certificate of authenticity.
Description
This unusually large lunar meteorite weighs an incredible 371 grams and has been classified as a lunar feldspathic breccia. The meteorite exhibits a fascinating smooth cratered surface as a result of the heat of entry through Earth's atmosphere, with striking white and the far less common red clasts found in Laâyoune 002, making it especially desirable. This feldspathic breccia’s composition includes known lunar meteorite minerals, such as olivine, augite, and anorthite. Laâyoune is the largest city in Western Sahara and is thought to have been founded by Spanish captain Antonio de Pro in 1938. The name means “the springs,” referring to the oases that furnish the city with water. If you have ever wanted to own a piece of the moon, now is your chance!
Product Information:
- Genuine moon meteorite
- Meteorite weighs: 371 grams
- Meteorite measures: 90 mm x 80 mm x 60 mm
- Includes certificate of authenticity with holographic logo and company stamp
Authentication Information: This meteorite was analyzed by the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington and was given the identification Laâyoune 002. The full composition analysis is available to view on the International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Science online database. The meteorite comes with an official certificate of authenticity and a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our artifacts are thoroughly and extensively researched before being listed for sale, so much so that we're proud to offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity for this and other artifacts listed throughout our website. We also hold a record of every piece we sell, which can be identified and searched in our online database using the serial number listed on your certificate of authenticity.
