Description: A genuine Meteorite in a Story Box. This is a genuine meteorite that has made the amazing journey from outer space to our very own planet! It is perfectly situated on an information card, and presented neatly inside a display box. It also comes with a separate detailed description of the actual meteorite you will receive. A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet. When the object enters the atmosphere, various factors such as friction, pressure, and chemical interactions with the atmospheric gases cause it to heat up and radiate energy. It then becomes a meteor and forms a fireball, also known as a shooting star or falling star; astronomers call the brightest examples "Bolides" It has been demonstrated that over 300 tonnes of meteorites land on the Earth every single day, though most of these never reach the attention of meteorologists. Those that do are carefully examined to establish their broad classification. Any that ‘show promise’ are scrutinised more carefully to ascertain their lithology, age, degree of weathering etc Ultimately, the testing laboratory (The Natural History Museum in the UK) will assign a name and publish a description. The name generally refers to the region or nearest town to the location of the fall or find. All of our Meteorites are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity Meteorite Specimen: Common Chondrite Meteorite Box measurements: 80 x 55 x 12mm
Price: 9.6 GBP
Location: Southwold
End Time: 2024-10-03T09:35:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 17.79 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
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Sub-Type: Chondrites
Type: Meterorites/ Tektites
Shape: Natural
Country/Region of Manufacture: Morocco
Finish: Unpolished
Modified Item: No
