This display features two rare planetary meteorite specimens - fragments of the Lunar meteorite NWA 11788 and the Martian meteorite NWA 13227. Each fragment is encased in an acrylic gemjar. The gemjars are set into the display box against a color photo of the planet Mars and the Moon.
NWA 11788 is a lunar achondrite that was recovered from the remote Saharan desert in Mali. NWA 13227 is a Martian shergottite that was recovered out of the Moroccan Sahara. Both of these specimens are authentic pieces of another world, the Moon and Mars.
This display box has a handsome black pebble grain exterior with a removeable glass viewing lid. The box measures approx. 3 x 4 inches (75mm by 100mm).
Refer to the photo. The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included. You are purchasing a display like the one shown. Note, each meteorite fragment is unique and may vary slightly in appearance.
