Description: JIKHARRA 001 (127 GRAM) METEORITE(specimen #2 of 2 weighing 127 grams)FULL SLICE, POLISHED ON BOTH SIDES: One side is lightly polished and the other side is highly polishedSpecimen appears to show a mixture of two lithologiesApproximately 1/2 melt & 1/2 brecciationEucrite Melt BrecciaFound in Ajdabiya, Libya in 2022,Purchased at the 2023 Tucson Rock, Gem & Mineral ShowCut & polished by Chris Monk of Rocks on the Ground Topher never buys meteorites in bulk. All specimens were hand picked by Topher. As always, additional pictures and video are available upon request! PURCHASE FROM ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED NAMES IN THE METEORITE BUSINESS!*********************************AS ALWAYS, ADDITIONAL PICTURES AND VIDEO ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*********************************FREE US SHIPPING *********************************RETURNS ACCEPTED FOR ALL CUSTOMERS *********************************WE WILL PAY FOR RETURN SHIPPING ON MOST OF OUR PRODUCTS FOR ALL US CUSTOMERS INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE:** 127g Meteorite pictured in this ad** Free clear acrylic stand** Free US Shipping** Free Picture & Sticker Pack** My signed and serialized full-color COA backed by the IMCA, Meteorite Club, & the Meteorite Education & Trade Society Meteoritical Bulletin Information: Name: Jikharra 001Classification: Eucrite Melt BrecciaFind Date: 2022Location: Ajdabiya, Libya History: Numerous fragments reportedly totaling at least 2.5 metric tons, and possibly more that 3 T, were recovered in Northeastern Libya. Fifty kg of it were subsequently purchased by the main mass holder from a meteorite dealer in Libya. Physical characteristics: Many brownish fragments some of which with small patches of fusion crust. Petrography: Achondritic melt breccia composed of several cm-sized lithic clasts set in abundant recrystallized shock melt. Lithic clasts consist of calcic plagioclase and aggregates of fine-grained, 30-70 µm sized pigeonite crystals displaying patchy compositional zoning. The melt matrix is composed of recrystallized pigeonite displaying mottled compositional zoning and fine-grained, mostly fibrous feldspar. Minor phases include silica, Ti-chromite, ilmenite, and FeS. No metallic iron has been detected. Geochemistry: patchily zoned pigeonite: Fs50.1±1.5Wo11.6±1.7 (Fs48.1-53.4Wo6.9-13.3, FeO/MnO=27-31, n=12); calcic plagioclase: An90.2±0.7 (An88.9-91.3, n=10) Specimens: 83.5 g at MNB; 205 g including two polished thin sections at UWB; 50 kg with M. Cimala; 63.36 kg with WangZ, 350 kg with M. Lyon, 845.8 kg with DPitt; (including a single 215 kg specimen), ~150 kg with Ali Benamar; 1000 kg with an anonymous Chinese collector. We are Topher and Sue Spinnato, owners of Topherspin Meteorites Topher is an internationally trusted meteorite educator, importer, collector, and dealer. He is also a proud member of the following associations: International Meteorite Collector's Association (IMCA #6236)The Meteorite Education & Trade Society (METS #6236)The Meteorite Club Pioneer MemberTopher is also known for his very popular YouTube channel and Knowledge Bolide Weekly Online Hangout Series. He is also known for his active involvement in the annual Tucson Rock & Gem Show, where he is often streaming live events and hosts the Meteorite Mansion. Since Sue joined the team, Topher has shifted his focus to mostly sourcing inventory, providing free education and creating content for the Topherspin Meteorites YouTube channel.Sue is a collector of meteorites and is also a member of the International Meteorite Collector's Association. (IMCA #7294) She has always been a co-owner of Topherspin Meteorites, but became a full-time partner in early 2021. Sue runs most of the daily operations for Topherspin Meteorites as well as serving as a project manager for the next business, which we will be launching in late 2024. She is also contributing a monthly segment called the Metbull Monthly Update and has just started collaborating with Topher on a new segment - Conversations with Collectors. Please support our outreach efforts - Buy a meteorite!Please comment, like, share and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. We approaching almost a million views - as one of the world's best sources for free, high quality meteorite education. Come enjoy learning and feeling a sense of community with like minded people.Please follow Topherspin Meteorites on Facebook. We are very active posting pictures, videos, and information about the meteorites. Please feel free to join our next Hangout live. Check our Facebook events page for more information!If you would like someone to identify a rock for you, please ask a geologist at a local community college or university. Or you can try posting some high quality pictures and a short high quality video in the "Is it a Meteorite?" Group on Facebook. Look for me on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram,TikTok, Teespring, Etsy, Google Business and more...... BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, OWN YOUR UNIVERSE!
Price: 335 USD
Location: Chandler, Arizona
End Time: 2024-08-26T08:35:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Modified Item: No
