{"product_id":"asteroid-vesta-howardite-meteorite-dual-lithology-stone-with-varying-textures-55-91-grams","title":"Asteroid Vesta Howardite Meteorite, Dual Lithology Stone with Varying Textures - 55.91 grams","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 55.91 gram meteorite is a fragment of asteroid 4 Vesta (probably Howardite), the second largest asteroid in the solar system. It contains multiple lithologies with unique coloring, contrast, and inclusions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHowardites are a type of achondritic stony meteorite that represents a brecciated mixture of eucrites and diogenites, formed through impact processes on the surface of the asteroid 4 Vesta. Howardites are regolith breccias: rocky composites created by repeated meteorite impacts that mixed material from both the upper crust (eucrites) and deeper layers (diogenites). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis meteorite is not just a collectible; it’s an educational tool and conversation starter that brings the mystery and science of space directly into your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour purchase includes the exact stone pictured, a Certificate of Authenticity, display stand, and a lunar surprise 🌙\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\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\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Dual Lithology--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeteorites that contain two distinct rock types within a single specimen, often indicating different formation histories or processes. These lithologies can vary in texture, composition, or origin, sometimes representing both primitive and evolved materials or impact-induced mixing.\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":48519832993892,"sku":"CSM-287","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5700\/0292\/files\/CSM287.jpg?v=1780596695","url":"https:\/\/midnightmeteorites.com\/products\/asteroid-vesta-howardite-meteorite-dual-lithology-stone-with-varying-textures-55-91-grams","provider":"Midnight Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}