Moon Pendant - Genuine Lunar Meteorite Jewelry

Description: Pendant's Center Stone: Lunar Meteorite - Real Piece of the Moon. A Feldspathic Lunar Breccia MeteoritePendant Setting: 14Kt solid goldDescription: Unique Moon Pendant with center stone fashioned from a piece of the Moon. Made from the beautiful lunar meteorite NWA 14041 and set in 14Kt Solid Gold. * Chain not included.Dimensions not including bail: Approximately 22.7 mm x 22.7 mm x 3.35 mm Dimensions including bail: Approximately 33.16 mm x 22.7 mm x 6.47 mmMeteorite Type: Lunar Feldspathic BrecciaOfficial Name: NWA 14041Year Found: 2021Country of Origin: MaliParent body: The Moon - this is material was ejected from our Moon when it was hit by another meteorite and became a meteorite itself when it hit the Earth. It is an authenticated piece of the Moon.This beautiful moon pendant has been hand crafted and assembled in the US by AZ based artisan Josh Eisler. Each pendant has a unique center stone and it is a completely unique part of the Moon. No two pendants are exactly alike. The center stone for this pendant was ejected from the Moon, landed in Earth and was found by camel shepherds in January 2021. This meteorite was classified by the Institute of Meteoritics at the University of New Mexico. The center stone has been free-hand shaped to find the best qualities in each area of the stone, and making every piece totally unique. The pendant is set in 14Kt solid Gold.What you get: 14K Gold Pendant with genuine lunar meteorite center stone, as shown, and Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Curator of Collections. * Chain not included. Top Meteorite offers a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy. SEE OFFICIAL METEORITICAL SOCIETY ENTRY BELOWNorthwest Africa 14041Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 14041 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.Abbreviation: NWA 14041Observed fall: NoYear found: 2021Country: MaliMass: 11.7 kgClassification history:Recommended: Lunar (feldsp. breccia) [explanation]This is 1 of 240 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia). [show all]Search for other: Lunar meteoritesComments:Approved 6 Jul 2021WriteupWriteup from MB 110:Northwest Africa 14041 (NWA 14041)MaliPurchased: 2021 FebClassification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)History: Found in Mali by camel shepherds in January 2021 and subsequently purchased in Algeria by Ahmed Salek.Petrography: (A. Irving, UWS and P. Carpenter, WUSL) Breccia composed of mineral clasts of anorthite, olivine, low-Ca pyroxene, pigeonite, exsolved pigeonite and minor Ti-chromite set in a fine grained matrix containing minor secondary calcite and a K-Ca-bearing zeolite phase.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa29.0-51.5, FeO/MnO = 99-102, N = 4), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs23.3Wo3.7, FeO/MnO = 60), pigeonite (Fs32.6-68.1Wo8.7-19.5, FeO/MnO = 52-75, N = 4), pigeonite host (Fs42.0Wo10.4, FeO/MnO = 66), augite exsolution lamella (Fs22.1Wo40.6, FeO/MnO = 71), anorthite (An90.8-96.0Or0.1, N = 3).Classification: Lunar (feldspathic breccia).Specimens: 23.6 g in the form of a polished endcut at UWB; remainder with Mr. A. Salek.Data from: MB110 Table 0 Line 0:Place of purchase:AlgeriaDate:P 2021 FebMass (g):11700Pieces:5Class:Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Shock stage:lowWeathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):29.0-51.5Ferrosilite (mol%):23.3; 32.6-68.1Wollastonite (mol%):3.7; 8.7-19.5Classifier:A. Irving, UWS, and P. Carpenter, WUSLType spec mass (g):23.6Type spec location:UWBMain mass:A. SalekComments:Work name Ahmed 01; submitted by A. IrvingInstitutions and collectionsUWS: University of Washington, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, 70 Johnson Hall, Seattle, WA 98195, United States (institutional address; updated 15 Jan 2012)WUSL: Washington Univ., One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States (institutional address; updated 17 Oct 2011)UWB: University of Washington, Box 353010 Seattle, WA 98195, United States (institutional address; updated 27 Jul 2012) Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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