40. NWA 15915 — COMPLETE SLICE OF AN EXOTIC METEORITE WRAPPED IN FUSION CRUST

ACHON-UNGR
Aougrout, Algeria
Found 2022 / TKW: 2.84 kg

Similar to the previous lot. As it regards matters of importance, in an anecdotal sense, when Ben Hoefnagels and Jay Piatek split a main mass it’s time for collectors to pay close attention. NWA 15915 is an extremely unusual ungrouped achondrite. Primarily composed of augite and enstatite, NWA 15915 is currently undergoing dating as well as other testing and it’s expected to be among the oldest meteorites known — and not just. The matrix contains translucent crystals which can be backlit. Circumscribed with fusion crust, this is a superlative specimen of what is destined to be an important meteorite.

100 x 77 x 2mm (4 x 3 x 0.1 inches) and 66.5 grams

Estimate $12,000 – 18,000 * Reserve $10,000

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