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Meteorite Exploded View with detachable Surmounted Bronze Stand

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THE FOSSIL STORE™ fallen star series presents a rare find, the sectioned NWA [H5] meteorite, a unique piece from our ever-evolving solar system. This extraordinary specimen is now on display at THE FOSSIL STORE , held in place by our innovative AES stands designed for celestial objects. These extraterrestrial stars form our ever-evolving solar system dating 4,500,000,000 [four billion five hundred million] years, with less than 0.01% of 50,000+ terrestrial impacts occurring each year on the planets we know of, some of which burn upon entering earth's upper atmosphere, many of which fall into our oceans. Once part of a more substantial meteor body orbiting asteroids or asteroid belts in our solar system. In rare events, these stars fall to planetary objects, in this case, earth - entering our stratosphere and impacting the Western Saharan Desert. Exhibiting shallow regmaglypts on the surface, [indentations] created by ablation while falling through the atmosphere, and occasionally consist of fractures caused by terrestrial impact. Chondrite meteorites, like the NWA [H5] meteorite, contain chondrules, microscopic spheres that are believed to be the building blocks of our planetary systems. This scientific significance, along with the approximately 20% iron and nickel found within, offers a unique opportunity to understand the history of our planetary system, which has evolved over 4,500,000,000 years. The details Type: Meteorite Iron Rock.
Class: [NWA] H5. North West African.
Space age: Upto 4,500,000,000 (BILLION) years.
Impact: 1,000 - 2,700 years BC.
Origin: Mauritanian desert. Nr Zuwairat.
(OPD) - Open Field Discovery.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Prehistoric (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    4,500,000,00
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Beautifully surmounted to museum standard mounts by our in-house team, every object is custom-fitted to its mount or stand. Like a bespoke Saville row suit, the fit is unique. We guarantee and supply our authentication certificates for every item.
  • Seller Location:
    Scorton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FSS9801501stDibs: LU9995241680472

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