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NWA 17493 L3 19.5 GNWA 17493 L3 Ordinary Chondrite Meteorite Northwest Africa 17493 (NWA 17493) is an official L3 ordinary chondrite, purchased in July 2023 from Guelmim, Morocco. This single specimen preserves a well developed chondritic texture with numerous large chondrules reaching up to 2 mm, set within a fine grained matrix. Classified as L3 (3. 6), this meteorite represents a low degree of thermal metamorphism, retaining primitive features from the early solar

and traces of metal

This Fragment weighs [33

Dimensions: [ (52 X 25 X 16 MM]

13] g FragmentDimensions: [16 X 13 X 9] mmComes with Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

This Endcut weighs [12

Dimensions: [75 X 72 X 60 mm ]

Form: Large slice

This polished slice reveals the typical mesosiderite brecciated structure with silicate clasts embedded in a fine-grained matrix containing dispersed metal

Weight: [176

this piece represents a classic and enduring collectible

Classified and documented in scientific literature

36 g] g and measures [46 x 25 x 2] mm

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