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Non-characterized NWA Sahara Desert There are three basic types of meteorites, stony, stony-iron and iron-nickel. All three types come from the asteroid belt (except for the Mars, Moon and Vesta meteorites) and formed when our solar system formed some 4.57 billion years ago; therefore they are far older than any rocks found on Earth. Most stony meteorites are sectioned for collectors; acquiring a fresh gem quality stony meteorite is rare. This gem quality meteorite is magnetic, as are all stony meteorites that do not come from a planet, and is probably an ordinary chondrite meteorite with chondrules. Chondrules are ground bits of material, generally round in shape, that cooled and joined together to form the asteroids and planets when the solar system was formed. What makes this stony meteorite special is the presence of 100% of its original fusion crust with a bit of desert sand. There is also a 1 x 1-inch window cut into one corner of the meteorite to display its dark brown interior with speckles of shiny iron chondrules. This specimen looks as fresh as if it fell yesterday. Measures 4 x 2.75 x 1.25in; Weighs 500g