{"title":"Martian Meteorites","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover genuine Martian meteorites: rare rocks from Mars that were ejected from the planet by powerful impacts and eventually reached Earth. Their Martian origin is established through detailed laboratory analysis of their mineralogy, chemistry and isotopic composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach specimen represents physical material from another planet and offers collectors a direct connection to the geological history of Mars. Our meteorites are carefully selected and clearly described with their official classification and available provenance information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the collection and add an authentic piece of Mars to your collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Martian Meteorites will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity from an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/imca.co\/home\/\" title=\"International Meteorite Collectors Association | Homepage\"\u003eIMCA \u003c\/a\u003emember\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"martian-nakhlite-meteorite-hassi-messaoud-001","title":"Martian Meteorite Nakhlite | Hassi Messaoud 001","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martian meteorite, nakhlite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e +\/- 0.01\" = 2,5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;0,05 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Borma, Ouargla region, Algeria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 March 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA specimen of Hassi Messaoud 001, officially classified as a Martian nakhlite meteorite. This material originated on Mars before reaching Earth, where it was discovered in Algeria in 2020. \u003cspan\u003eOnly 75 grams found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meteorite is dominated by augite, alongside plagioclase and olivine. Its nakhlite classification reflects its abundance of augite, formed through the accumulation of crystals during cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official classification identifies its Martian origin through mineral chemistry, including iron to manganese ratios in olivine and pyroxene and the composition of plagioclase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.php?code=73748\" title=\"Explore the Meteorological database entry on Hassi Messaoud 001\"\u003eLearn more about this meteorite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nakhlite\" title=\"Learn and explore more about Nakhlites\"\u003eWhat is a Nakhlite?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncluded: certificate of authenticity by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alienrocks.art\/en\/\" title=\"About IMCA member Alienrocks\"\u003eAlienrocks\u003c\/a\u003e and specimen label in display box.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FossilsAndMore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66342620430685,"sku":"1026-HM-001","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/4310\/7933\/files\/8C0FCA82-2486-4BFF-BF1E-3759D91D2314.jpg?v=1793213663"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/4310\/7933\/collections\/Martianmeteorites.jpg?v=1793214032","url":"https:\/\/fossilsandmore.com\/collections\/martian-meteorites.oembed","provider":"FossilsAndMore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}