NWA 2229 Meteorite | 1.8 grams | Part Slice | Rumurutiite R3.8 | Sahara Ferrierite often with a greenish-brown tint

often with a greenish-brown tint

The total known weight for this meteorite is 30 kg and it has a Shock stage of 2 and Weathering of 1

Dimensions:  39x25x16 mm / 1

It is caused by fibrous inclusions within the quartz that reflect light in a concentrated manner

NWA 2229 Meteorite | 1.8 grams | Part Slice | Rumurutiite R3.8 | Sahara Ferrierite often with a greenish-brown tintThis is a superb looking part slice of Sahara Desert NWA 2229 meteorite. It weighs 1. 8 grams and measures 16x16x3 mm. Although still considered unclassified, this meteorite was given the provisional class of R3. 8 Rumurutiite. 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