NWA 2229 Meteorite | 1.72 grams | Part Slice | Provisional R3.8 | Sahara | SO24 Faden Quartz Its dimensions are 61x43x17 mm

Its dimensions are 61x43x17 mm

Its name comes from  the Latin 'spina" meaning arrow

Clarity: Opaque

Clarity:    Fine Crystal

This is a beautiful combination of Calcite and Stilbite on Apophyllite crystal cluster

NWA 2229 Meteorite | 1.72 grams | Part Slice | Provisional R3.8 | Sahara | SO24 Faden Quartz Its dimensions are 61x43x17 mmThis is a superb looking part slice of Sahara Desert NWA 2229 meteorite. It weighs 1. 72 grams and measures 23x16x3 mm. Although still considered unclassified, this meteorite was given the provisional class of R3. 8. This is a great specimen with many multicolored chondrules and CAIs. It's a Dean Bessey meteorite but unfortunately many of his finds were never fully submitted for analysis. It is a shame for this particular specimen, as it is just