Some time prior to 2017, a local meteorite hunter found a single small stone covered in desert varnish. It was only after cutting that the beauty inside was revealed. Underneath the unremarkable exterior was a busy matrix packed with chondrules, mineral clasts, and metal inclusions. The chondrules are a mix of sizes, including some very large ones. Some of the chondrules are armored.
It was analyzed and classified as a LL3 chondrite and is a textbook example of an unequilibrated chondrite. There was only 440 grams of this meteorite before cutting and there isn’t much available to collectors (which is a shame because it’s very pretty).
This specimen has been professionally prepared and weighs 2.31 grams. There are two small, chondrule-sized, dark inclusions.
Refer to the photos. The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included. You are purchasing the specimen shown. Your purchase will include a labeled gemjar.
From the Meteoritical Bulletin entry on NWA 11534 :
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)
Physical characteristics: Brownish stone. Cut surface reveals closely packed, well-defined chondrules.
Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, H. Pourkhorsandi, CEREGE) Large packed chondrules, some rimmed. Olivine is chemically zoned. Opaque minerals are metal and troilite.
Geochemistry: Olivine Fa24.6±13.3, PMD 44%, range 11.0-46.8, Cr2O3 0.16±0.13 (N=5). Orthopyroxene Fs13.4±9.0Wo1.2±0.7, Fs PMD 71% (N=6).
Classification: LL3
