10x/0.25, A3550UPA CCD 5MP, breccia, LMScope, mars, Nikon D810, northwest africa, polarized, scope2, Tucsen C30 3MP sCMOS, zerene stacker

NWA 8171 Meteorite Thin Section

A first hand look at the basaltic crust of Mars, this thin section specimen of the NWA 8171 meteorite (aka Black Beauty) provides an exquisite and unforgettable glimpse back to a time when Mars had oceans of water on its surface. More information from Space Jewels.

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This thin section has been photographed with all three of my cameras. You can directly compare the results from the three versions.

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Version 3 – Nikon D810
NWA 8171 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 8171 Meteorite Thin Section

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Version 2 – Tucsen C30 3MP sCMOS

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NWA 8171 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 8171 Meteorite Thin Section

Version 1 – A3550UPA 5MP CCD

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