Lot 26
Lot 26
A COMPLETE MOON ROCK, NWA 15343

Lunar meteorite — feldspathic breccia; Sahara Desert

Price Realised GBP 7,560
Estimate
GBP 7,000 - GBP 10,000
Closed: 24 May 2023
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A COMPLETE MOON ROCK, NWA 15343

Lunar meteorite — feldspathic breccia; Sahara Desert

Price Realised GBP 7,560
Closed: 24 May 2023
Price Realised GBP 7,560
Closed: 24 May 2023
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This Moon rock benefitted from its residency in the Sahara Desert where it was sandblasted over a period of many decades. Accented in earthtones, the surface of this specimen also possesses a waxy desert varnish from its exposure to the Saharan elements.

diameter: 118in. (2.8cm.)
19g.
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