D’Orbigny Meteorite Thin Section
Large thin section specimen of the D’Orbigny meteorite in cross polarized light. The D’Orbigny meteorite was found in Argentina in 1979. For a good link to more Angrite pictures, see here.
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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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NWA 8171 Meteorite Thin Section
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Limerick Meteorite Thin Section
Thin section specimen of the Limerick Meteorite in cross polarized light. The meteor was observed on September 10, 1813 and the meteorite recovered shortly after the event. Limerick is classed as a type 5 high iron ordinary chondrite.
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