{"product_id":"adrar-17-lunar-slice-rare-type-with-beautiful-dark-matrix-3-14-grams","title":"Adrar 17 Lunar Slice, Rare Type with Beautiful Dark Matrix - 3.14 grams","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 3.14 gram meteorite is a fragment of the moon! The International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Sciences classifies it as Adrar 17.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAdrar 17 is a remarkable lunar meteorite discovered in Algeria in 2025. Classified as a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003etroctolitic anorthosite breccia (\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone of only 17 of its type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e, it represents material from the Moon’s ancient highland crust and is composed predominantly of calcium-rich plagioclase, with smaller amounts of olivine and pyroxene. The meteorite has a distinctive brecciated appearance, with centimeter-scale gray-green clasts embedded in a darker matrix, along with pockets of impact melt—evidence of the intense collisions that repeatedly reshaped the lunar surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMy short video about Adrar 17: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/L1fU8an5uaM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/L1fU8an5uaM\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOfficial Meteoritical Bulletin Entry for Adrar 17: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=85091\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=85091\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis meteorite is not just a collectible; it’s an educational tool that brings the mystery and science of space directly into your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour purchase includes the exact stone pictured, a Certificate of Authenticity, display stand, and an extra lunar surprise 🌙\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy name is Dr. Chris Sanders, and I am a member of the International Meteorite Collectors Association (Member ID 8303). Purchasing from an IMSA member guarantees you're working with trusted members of the meteorite community. You can watch my free meteorite education videos on YouTube or other social media platforms here: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/meteocracy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/linktr.ee\/meteocracy\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUnique Features of This Meteorite\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Troctolitic Anorthosite--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTroctolitic anorthosite is a lunar rock composed mostly of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eplagioclase feldspar with abundant olivine\u003c\/span\u003e and relatively little pyroxene. These rocks are associated with the Moon’s ancient highlands and formed early in lunar history as the Moon’s magma ocean cooled and differentiated. They provide an important record of the formation and evolution of the Moon’s primordial crust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Lunar Meteorites--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces of the Moon, right here on Earth! These meteorites were ejected from the lunar surface by asteroid impacts. They're incredibly rare and offer both scientists and collectors a chance to hold a piece of our celestial companion without the need for a space mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 28ccfb69-beae-44de-a3f1-e53dfb0e7ccd --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Midnight Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49105082351716,"sku":"CSM-372","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5700\/0292\/files\/CSM372-2_b7117175-96c5-4fae-8f63-9bb0231a735a.jpg?v=1788037758","url":"https:\/\/midnightmeteorites.com\/products\/adrar-17-lunar-slice-rare-type-with-beautiful-dark-matrix-3-14-grams","provider":"Midnight Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}