Lunar and Martian Ring - Hand Crafted TOP METEORITE Jewelry - Size 7.25
Lunar and Martian Ring - Hand Crafted TOP METEORITE Jewelry - Size 7.25
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Description:
On Offer: A spectacular one-of-a-kind planetary ring from our Plures Mundos argenti collection. A unique pairing of lunar and martian meteorite center stones set in 925 silver. The first in our limited edition Plures Mundos series. This amazing ring showcases an authentic hand-cut Martian Meteorite center stone and a pairing of hand-cut lunar meteorites that will launch any conversation into a stellar orbit. These beautiful meteorite center pieces were hand-crafted from lunar and martian meteorites, and set in 925 Sterling Silver.
Ring Size: 7.25
Artist: Joshua Eisler, Tucson AZ
Collection: Plures Mundos - Argenti (silver)
Materials: Lunar Meteorite, Martian Meteorite, and 925 fine Silver.
Meteorite Official Names: NWA 14041 and NWA 14713
Dimensions Lunar meteorite center stones: 8mm x 6mm
Dimensions Martian meteorite center stone: 10mm x 8mm
Center Piece Meteorite Classifications: Lunar Feldspathic Breccia (NWA 14041) and Martian Shergottite (NWA 14713).
What you get: Sterling Silver ring with two authentic classified Lunar meteorite center pieces on the sides and an authentic classified Martian meteorite center piece on the center as shown, Signed Certificate of authenticity, and shipping/storage membrane box.
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Lunar Meteorite
Northwest Africa 14041Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 14041
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 14041
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2021
Country: Mali
Mass: 11.7 kg
Classification
history:Recommended: Lunar (feldsp. breccia) [explanation]
This is 1 of 240 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia). [show all]
Search for other: Lunar meteorites
Comments:Approved 6 Jul 2021Writeup
Writeup from MB 110:
Northwest Africa 14041 (NWA 14041)
Mali
Purchased: 2021 Feb
Classification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)
History: Found in Mali by camel shepherds in January 2021 and subsequently purchased in Algeria by Ahmed Salek.
Petrography: (A. Irving, UWS and P. Carpenter, WUSL) Breccia composed of mineral clasts of anorthite, olivine, low-Ca pyroxene, pigeonite, exsolved pigeonite and minor Ti-chromite set in a fine grained matrix containing minor secondary calcite and a K-Ca-bearing zeolite phase.
Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa 29.0-51.5, FeO/MnO = 99-102, N = 4), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs 23.3Wo 3.7, FeO/MnO = 60), pigeonite (Fs 32.6-68.1Wo 8.7-19.5, FeO/MnO = 52-75, N = 4), pigeonite host (Fs 42.0Wo 10.4, FeO/MnO = 66), augite exsolution lamella (Fs 22.1Wo 40.6, FeO/MnO = 71), anorthite (An 90.8-96.0Or 0.1, N = 3).
Classification: Lunar (feldspathic breccia).
Specimens: 23.6 g in the form of a polished endcut at UWB; remainder with Mr. A. Salek.
Data from:
MB110
Table 0
Line 0:Place of purchase:AlgeriaDate:P 2021 FebMass (g):11700Pieces:5Class:Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Shock stage:lowWeathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):29.0-51.5Ferrosilite (mol%):23.3; 32.6-68.1Wollastonite (mol%):3.7; 8.7-19.5Classifier:A. Irving, UWS, and P. Carpenter, WUSLType spec mass (g):23.6Type spec location:UWBMain mass:A. SalekComments:Work name Ahmed 01; submitted by A. Irving
Martian Meteorite
Northwest Africa 14713Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 14713This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 14713
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2021
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 3 kg
Classification
history:Recommended: Martian (shergottite)
This is 1 of 284 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as Martian (shergottite).
Comments:Approved 19 Mar 2022Writeup
Writeup from MB 111:
Northwest Africa 14713 (NWA 14713)
(Northwest Africa)
Purchased: 2021
Classification: Martian meteorite (Shergottite)
History: Purchased January, 2021 by Mark Lyon from a Northwest African dealer.
Physical characteristics: Three identical appearing stones with green-black mottled exterior, saw cuts reveals a coarse cumulate interior dominated by light and dark colored crystals.
Petrography: (A. Ross, UNM; D. Dickens, NMMS; C. Agee, UNM) Examination of a polished microprobe mount and image analysis using ImageJ shows ~25% igneous-zoned olivine, ~35% igneous-zoned pyroxene and ~35% maskelynite, with opaques making up the remainder. Chromite, ilmenite, merrillite, and troilite were detected.
Geochemistry: (A. Ross, UNM) Olivine Fa 35.4 2.8 Fe/Mn=49 3, n=10; Pigeonite Fs 25.7 3.2Wo 9.2 2.4, Fe/Mn=29 2, n=8; augite Fs 16.5 1.0Wo 34.6 1.3, Fe/Mn=26 3, n=3; plagioclase An 54.8 1.2Ab 43.9 1.2, Or 1.3 0.2, n=5.
Classification: Martian lherzolitic shergottite
Specimens: 20 g including a probe mount on deposit at UNM, Mark Lyon holds the main mass.
Data from:
MB111
Table 0
Line 0:Place of purchase:AlgeriaDate:P 2021Mass (g):3 kgPieces:3Class:Martian (shergottite)Shock stage:highWeathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):35.4 2.8Ferrosilite (mol%):25.7 3.2,16.5 1.0Wollastonite (mol%):9.2 2.4,34.6 1.3Classifier:C. Agee, UNM; D. Dickens, NMMSType spec mass (g):20 gType spec location:UNMMain mass:Mark LyonComments:Field Name ML-14; submitted by D. Dickens
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