-Only 460g in the World- UREILITE -Primitive Achondrite- (With nano diamonds!) NWA 14853 (Sahara, 2021) - 3.1 g

The ureilite is a rare type of stony meteorite that has a unique mineralogical composition very different from that of other stony meteorites. This type of dark gray or brown meteorite is named after the village Novy Urey, Republic of Mordovia in Russia, where a meteorite of this type fell on September 4, 1886. Ureilites are classified as primitive achondrite type meteorites, which are a very rare and scarce sub-group within meteorites.

The anecdote tells how some farm workers saw the meteorite fall, picked it up, smashed it, and ate some fragments. The curious thing is that ureilites are known to be the hardest meteorites in the world, because they contain small diamonds inside, making them almost impossible to cut, even when using diamond wire for such work.

They are composed of olivine (50-75%) and pyroxene (14-35%) and very small amounts of Fe and Ni metals. Among the crystals of these minerals, in the matrix, noble gases and carbon (sometimes in the form of diamond, which is an indicator of high pressures) are found. The presence of diamonds has been interpreted as the result of the metamorphosis of graphite.

In this lot we auction an excellent complete piece of good size of this rare and sought after type of meteorite, officially classified under the name of NWA 14853. Here is the link to see the classification: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=77353

An opportunity to add this wonder of the universe to your collection.

We are members of the main international associations related to meteorites, so we guarantee the authenticity of all our meteorites and jewelry made from this material for life. Buy with guarantees.

- IMCA Members with number #7412 (International Meteorite Collectors Association)
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