[meteorite-list] AD: Special: Extremely aesthetical new H-Metachondrite NWA 7024 - and an Eucritic Surprise NWA 6969

From: Chladnis Heirs <news_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:18:35 +0100
Message-ID: <020201ccad28$98d0ce60$ca726b20$_at_com>

Dear meteorite friends,

Stefan has prepared for this weekend Special again two enchanting gems.

NWA 7024
is a new H-metachondrite. About metachondrites, in connection with type-7,
PACs and even melts, we spoke detailed and it was discussed on the list,
that this concept offers a higher taxonomic clarity, when we introduced the
first L-metachondrite one year ago.
Therefore you find it in the list-archives and we haven't to recur.
(And in case, David Weir will be as helpful as always:
http://www.meteoritestudies.com/ )

NWA 7024 is now a rock, that underwent a metamorphosis to such a degree,
that none of the chondrules of the precursor material prevailed and that a
complete recrystallization took place.
Well, and this time, especially if we compare it to the very few known
H-metachondrites, let us demonstrate additionally a completely
non-scientific attitude: It is a beautiful meteorite!
Internally very fresh, the photos hardly can do justice to the aesthetics of
the specimens. Just note only the shape and the distribution of the
iron-flakes - doesn't it resemble Itqiy, does it?
And Stefan has applied an especially fine finish to the surfaces; so that
all in all, we really don't have to accentuate the rareness of the material
or the importance for the systematics of your collection. It is simply again
a case for the high-end collector, two whom not size matters but the
unwontedness and the classiness of a meteorite - a case for his casket of
remarkable space jewels.

http://www.chladnis-heirs.com/specials/special-nwa7024.html



As we chose a moderate price and because the number of specimens is so
limited by the small tkw, that unavoidably some collectors will miss out,
let us add a second fantastic meteorite:

NWA 6969,
a wonderful little eucrite!

Here already the specimens:
http://www.chladnis-heirs.com/specials/special-nwa6969.html


That marble came as a complete, fully & freshly crusted stone.
As you can see on the backsides of the endcuts best, that fusion crust was
so atypical, that for the experienced specialist this little marble was
definitely too tempting to let it pass by!
Cut it revealed to be a monomict eucrite with a gorgeous brecciation and
shock vein pattern.
The basalt is looking not that common too - so imagine, what for tricks you
can play e.g. with the 0.584g or the 0.494g in showing it to the meteorite
connoisseur, when he visits you, in asking him for his expert opinion.


Have a fine Sunday,
Stefan & Martin


Chladni's Heirs
Munich - Berlin
Fine Meteorites for Science & Collectors

http://www.chladnis-heirs.com
Received on Sun 27 Nov 2011 12:18:35 PM PST