NWA 4662 looks absolutely beautiful in cross polarized light. Paired with NWA 2999, this meteorite is a priceless treasure from the birth of the Solar System.
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NWA 4662 looks absolutely beautiful in cross polarized light. Paired with NWA 2999, this meteorite is a priceless treasure from the birth of the Solar System.
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View on Gigapan | View with krpano
Angrites viewed in cross polarized light shine with the most spectacular and astonishing colors. And this sample of NWA 10646 definitely lives up to the Angrite family name. Just look at those mineral grains with shades of deep green, sky blue, and sunset yellow!
Further details can be found at Meteorite Studies.
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Thin section of the NWA 4801 angrite in cross polarized light. It is a plutonic igneous cumulate type angrite. Notice all the 180 degree triple junctions! Detailed information can be found at Meteorite Studies.
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