Khor Temiki Aubrite Achondrite Meteorites for Sale

Richard Norton gives the following information on Aubrites in his book "Rocks from Space": " Aubrites--Enstatite Achondrites. Named for a fall near Aubres, France, in 1836, aubrites are also known by the name of their most abundant mineral, Enstatite. Aubrites are almost pure MgSiO3, but unlike most enstatite chondrites, they have little FeNi metal or iron bearing pyroxene. The lack of metal in either combined or reduced [native metal] states results in a light colored meteorite. A fresh specimen has a gray-white or light tan crust, a distinguishing characteristic of enstatite achondrites.

Of the eleven aubrites known, ten have a brecciated texture. . . . The Best known of the brecciated enstatite achondrites is the 1-ton mass that fell in Norton County, Kansas, in 1948. Until that fall, aubrites were one of the rarest meteorites."

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# KTS2-4	ABOUT SCALE Each photo has a small cube one centimeter on a side. The photo above gives you an idea how big it is. The ruler is in inches at the top. The coin is a US dime. If you are interested in a specimen, I will be happy to send you the dimensions or a photo with different scale.
Weight: 2.4 gm
Features: Fragment.
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