{"product_id":"seagraves-texas-chondrite-thick-corner-slice-15-93-grams","title":"Seagraves, Texas Chondrite Thick Corner Slice - 15.93 grams","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Seagraves meteorites are a group of officially recognized meteorites recovered near Seagraves in western Texas, a region known for producing numerous meteorite finds because of its open terrain and dry climate. Rather than representing a single witnessed fall, the Seagraves stones were discovered over time as separate finds and cataloged individually because researchers could not conclusively prove they originated from the same meteoroid. The group includes several ordinary chondrites of differing classifications and petrologic types, indicating they likely came from different parent bodies or separate impact events in space. Some specimens are heavily weathered from long exposure to the terrestrial environment, while others preserve more visible chondrule textures and metallic iron-nickel grains that formed during the earliest stages of solar system history over 4.5 billion years ago. Collectively, the Seagraves meteorites highlight how meteorite-rich regions can accumulate unrelated extraterrestrial material across thousands of years, with new discoveries continuing to emerge decades after the first recoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 15.93 gram individual stone has loads of visible metal throughout, which contrasts against a dark matrix. As a thick slice, you can see the interior and exterior of the stone well. This partial slice is from an older collection and maintains its original label. The label is consistent with Glenn Huss \/ American Meteorite Laboratory (AML) provenance.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ORitzMz69_s\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\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\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 3D printed 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\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e--Ordinary Chondrite--\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrdinary chondrites make up about 85% of all known falls. They are stony meteorites composed primarily of silicate minerals like olivine and pyroxene, with small amounts of nickel-iron metal and chondrules—tiny, spherical grains that formed in the early solar system. Their composition provides valuable insights into the building blocks of planets and the history of our solar system.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Interior Metal Flecks--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe tiny shiny flecks visible in many chondrite meteorites are grains of iron-nickel metal that formed during the earliest stages of our solar system over 4.5 billion years ago. These grains can appear bright and reflective, while weathered meteorites may show darker oxidized metallic areas from long exposure to Earth’s environment.\u003c!-- notionvc: f07ce530-aed1-4c52-acab-18f7a21d2423 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Midnight Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405013200996,"sku":"CSM-155","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5700\/0292\/files\/Seagraves1.jpg?v=1778609181","url":"https:\/\/midnightmeteorites.com\/products\/seagraves-texas-chondrite-thick-corner-slice-15-93-grams","provider":"Midnight Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}