NWA 5743 Meteorite HOWARDITE Northwest Africa HED Achondrite RARE genuine IMCA

Description: MY FINAL SET OF AUCTIONS FOR 2024 END ON DEC. 19th - LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE IN 2024 - BID EARLY!Northwest Africa 5743 Here is a specimen of the rare meteorite, NWA 5743. The NWA 5743 meteorite was found in 2009 in Northwest Africa. It is classified as a very rare HED Achondrite -HOWARDITE- and has a low total known weight. HED stands for Howardite-Eucrite-Diogenite, a group of rare meteorites believed to be from the Asteroid Vesta (McSween et al., 2013). This is a specimen of a genuine meteorite housed in a 1" round holder, and it will come with an ID card stating it is from my collection, that serves as my personal certificate of authenticity. Meteorite Name: NWA 5743 Classification: Howardite Date of Find/Fall/Purchase: Found 2009 Place of Fall: Northwest Africa THIS IS A GENUINE METEORITE! THE ITEM IN THE PICTURES IS THE ACTUAL ITEM FOR SALE! I am a member # 5622 of the International Meteorite Collectors Association, so you can bid with confidence. 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Price: 24.99 USD

Location: Venus, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-20T03:05:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD