Lot 41
Dhofar 132
The Robert Elliott Meteorite Collection Part III
Auction: 20 August 2013 at 15:00 BST
£375
Description
cut slice with crusted edge
Dimensions
20g
Footnote
Provenance: ex-Dr Weber Collection
Dhofar 132 (Oman) Ureilite (stone) - found January 2000
Ureilites are a rare class of meteorite that are unrelated to other achondrites. Composed mainly of olivine and orthopyroxene pigeonite, and carbon in the form of diamond. These microscopic diamonds, formed by the intense shock of colliding asteroids, make ureilites incredibly difficult material to cut and prepare.