{"product_id":"asteroid-vesta-eucrite-classified-as-jikharra-001-large-rounded-with-remnant-crust-1979-grams","title":"Asteroid Vesta Eucrite Classified as Jikharra 001, Large Rounded with Remnant Crust - 1979 grams","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis 1979 gram (4.3 pound) meteorite is a fragment of asteroid 4 Vesta, the second largest asteroid in the solar system. It is classified as Jikharra 001 by the International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis meteorite has a great rounded, meteoritic shape with lots of texture and character. A great, large sample of Vesta to display! This stone comes to us as the result of an ancient impact event that launched it into space before \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eit came to rest in the Libyan desert. Its exterior has sections of visible remnant fusion crust that serve as evidence of its fiery descent through our atmosphere. It was discovered in 2022.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Libyan meteorite \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJikharra 001\u003c\/span\u003e is a remarkable eucrite, a type of basaltic achondrite that originated on the surface of the asteroid \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e4 Vesta\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the largest bodies in the asteroid belt. Formed from volcanic lava flows more than 4.5 billion years ago, Jikharra 001 preserves evidence of a world that experienced melting, volcanism, and crust formation long before Earth was fully developed. Recovered from the deserts of Libya, Jikharra 001 offers collectors the opportunity to own a genuine fragment of an ancient asteroid crust; a piece of a differentiated world that once resembled a miniature planet.\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 class=\"p1\"\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe blue scale cube displayed in some of the photos is 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm and is used only to represent scale. It is not included in your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour purchase includes the exact stone pictured, a Certificate of Authenticity, a custom display stand, and a 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 href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/meteocracy\" rel=\"noopener\" 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUnique Features of This Meteorite\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Eucrite--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA type of achondritic stony meteorite that originated from the crust of the asteroid 4 Vesta,\u003cspan\u003e one of the largest bodies in the asteroid belt. They are primarily composed of basaltic rock, rich in pyroxene and plagioclase, and formed through volcanic or plutonic processes on Vesta’s surface. Eucrites provide valuable insights into planetary differentiation and the early history of the solar system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e--4 Vesta--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the largest objects in the asteroid belt, spanning about 525 km (326 miles) in diameter, and is the second most massive asteroid after Ceres. It has a differentiated structure with a core, mantle, and crust, making it more like a small planet than a typical asteroid. Vesta is the parent body of HED meteorites (howardites, eucrites, and diogenites), which provide direct evidence of volcanic and geological activity in the early solar system.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Fusion Crust--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thin, dark, glassy layer on the exterior of a meteorite formed during its fiery passage through Earth's atmosphere. This feature is often described as a \"burned\" appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 5b354dd0-2be0-4189-bb66-870c081b8fa9 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Midnight Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48628762837092,"sku":"CSM-158","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5700\/0292\/files\/CSM-158-5.jpg?v=1782310017","url":"https:\/\/midnightmeteorites.com\/products\/asteroid-vesta-eucrite-classified-as-jikharra-001-large-rounded-with-remnant-crust-1979-grams","provider":"Midnight Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}