Description

Key Details

• Classification: Angrite (Plutonic).

• Type: Achondrite.

• Weight: 3.1 g.

• Find location: Algeria (Tindouf).

• Year found: 2023.

• Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database (LPI) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=81288

This 3.1 gram specimen is a confirmed Plutonic Angrite, belonging to one of the most ancient groups of achondrites known. Formed approximately 4.56 billion years ago, Angrites represent the oldest igneous rocks in the solar system. This piece displays the characteristic granular texture composed of calcium-rich olivine and pyroxenes, offering a glimpse into the earliest stages of planetary differentiation. A scientifically significant specimen for dedicated collectors, capturing a moment from the very dawn of our solar system.