{"product_id":"bechar-006-lunar-end-cut-angular-with-night-sky-matrix-2-12-grams","title":"Bechar 006 Lunar End Cut, Angular with Night Sky Matrix - 2.12 grams","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis 2.12 gram meteorite is a fragment of the moon! It is classified as Bechar 006 by the International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBechar 006 is a feldspathic breccia, a type of stone from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elunar highlands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the oldest and most heavily cratered regions of the Moon. The \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003elunar highlands\u003c\/span\u003e make up about \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e80% of the Moon’s surface\u003c\/span\u003e and are particularly dominant on the far side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis lunar meteorite provides a significant contrast between its interior and exterior. The outside displays a rough texture and an ashen silver and charcoal gray coloring reminiscent of the lunar surface from which it came. The polished interior looks like the night sky, with grey and white clasts set atop a dark background. This stone likely arrived on Earth as a result of an impact event that launched it into space. It eventually landed in the desert of Algeria before being discovered in 2022. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOfficial Meteoritical Bulletin Entry for Bechar 006: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=78210\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=78210\u003c\/a\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 \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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Feldspathic Breccia--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nA type of lunar rock made mostly of crushed and cemented fragments of the Moon’s original crust, which is rich in the mineral plagioclase feldspar. These breccias formed in the lunar highlands through repeated meteoroid impacts that shattered and fused pieces of ancient anorthositic rock. They offer a direct glimpse into the Moon’s earliest history and the violent processes that shaped its surface.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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":48950247882852,"sku":"CSM-317","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5700\/0292\/files\/BECHAR6-4_b03f4571-6dcf-47b3-b1b3-5a6dc0b9df70.jpg?v=1786134110","url":"https:\/\/midnightmeteorites.com\/products\/bechar-006-lunar-end-cut-angular-with-night-sky-matrix-2-12-grams","provider":"Midnight Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}