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Greyish-White Lunar Meteorite Fragment
$15,750
£12,041.83
€13,796.80
CA$22,215.49
A$24,187
CHF 12,915.09
MX$291,974.95
NOK 162,365.74
SEK 151,019.03
DKK 103,055.37
About the Item
This beautifully polished lunar meteorite fragment is a precious but powerful display piece, offering both extraterrestrial provenance and striking natural beauty. This specimen is from the Gadamis 003 lunar meteorite, discovered in the oasis town of Ghadames, Libya. It reveals a magnificent greyish-white spotted interior, evocative of the Moon’s surface as seen on a clear night. Ejected from the Moon by a colossal impact, it would then have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles before eventually falling to Earth. Gadamis 003 is a ferroan anorthosite and is noted for being the closest rock match to the samples brought back from the Apollo 16 mission. This fragment is an aesthetic and tactile addition to any collection, bridging natural history and a minimal, contemporary interior.
Provenance
Discovered in Ghadames, Nalut District, Libya (30.284 ° N, 11.005 ° E) in 2021.
Published
Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 110 (2022).
Please note that this item is a work of art and is thus exempt from US reciprocal tariffs.
ArtAncient are dealers in rare wonders from the formation of the Solar System to late antiquity, discovering, studying and placing objects in extraordinary collections. Do not hesitate to contact us for more details on this piece.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.31 in (8.4 cm)Diameter: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:4.5 billion years before present
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 432221stDibs: LU1052247308792
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