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Asteroid Vesta Howardite Meteorite with Fusion Crust Patches - 13.65 grams

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This 13.65 gram meteorite is a fragment of asteroid 4 Vesta (probably Howardite), the second largest asteroid in the solar system. It has a unique texture with several dark inclusions and a small patch of fusion crust from its fiery descent through our atmosphere.


Howardites 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). 


This 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.


The 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.


Your purchase includes the exact stone pictured, a Certificate of Authenticity, display stand, and a lunar surprise 🌙


My 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: https://linktr.ee/meteocracy. 


 

Unique Features of This Meteorite

--4 Vesta--

One 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.


--Fusion Crust--

A 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.


Asteroid Vesta Howardite Meteorite with Fusion Crust Patches - 13.65 grams

$75.00 $95.00 21% Off

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