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Big, 14.8g slice of rare MOON! Tisserlitine 001, meteorite. The only red lunar!
Big, 14.8g slice of rare MOON! Tisserlitine 001, meteorite. The only red lunar!
Big, 14.8g slice of rare MOON! Tisserlitine 001, meteorite. The only red lunar!

Big, 14.8g slice of rare MOON! Tisserlitine 001, meteorite. The only red lunar!

$ 430.32

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Used
  • Mineral: Meteorite
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Chondrite: Meteorite
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Morocco
  • Modified Item: No
  • Featured Refinements: Meteorite Slice

    Description

    Tisserlitine, the only "red lunar", sold for over 0/g at a February auction! This is a world-class specimen, found December 2019, approximately 400 km from Timbuktu, in the wadi of Tisserlitine, Mali. This lunar gets its red color from aqueous alteration, whether that occurred in space or on Earth, nobody yet knows (details below)! This is a mirror polished end cut. Enjoy!
    The Moon is among the rarest substances on our planet. Less than 750 kg of lunar meteorites are known to exist. All would fit within five large foot lockers and a significant portion of these rocks is controlled by governmental institutions. While Apollo astronauts returned with less than 400 kg of Moon rocks, not one milligram of this material is available for private ownership.
    Lunar meteorites are delivered to Earth after being blasted off the lunar surface following the impact of an asteroid or comet. As a result of the ongoing pulverization of the lunar surface, different degrees of brecciation and melting are seen in lunar samples. Now offered is a novel presentation — no other lunar samples look quite like Tisserlitine 001. Part of the reason for its unusual appearance is that it landed in or near an active hot spring — secondary hydrothermal alteration effects are in evidence that would require extended interaction with hot water; perhaps this is only meteorite to have gone from the coldest depths of space to warm up for a dip.
    Good luck and enjoy the pics! Craig
    All Minnesota Meteorites, LLC sales are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and come with COA. We also provide a total satisfaction guarantee. If you aren't completely satisfied for any reason, simply return the product, in original condition, back to us for a full refund, no questions asked. Seller pays for return shipping. Returns must be postmarked no later than 14 days after delivery. International customers please message me for a shipping quote prior to bidding. Generally for first class, for international express. Scale cube for demonstration purposes only and is not included in the sale.