Contained within this glass jar are genuine "Laâyoune 002" lunar meteorite pebbles that were found near Laâyoune, Western Sahara, in 2022.
Each jar can hold between 1 and 15 grams of moon rocks.
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The genuine pieces of the moon contained within this jar have been classified as a lunar feldspathic breccia. Laâyoune is the largest city in Western Sahara and is thought to have been founded by Spanish captain Antonio de Pro in 1938. The name means “the springs,” referring to the oases that furnish the city with water. Laâyoune 002 stones have a grey exterior with striking white clasts; this feldspathic breccia’s composition includes known minerals to lunar meteorites, like anorthite. If you have ever wanted to own a piece of the moon, now is your chance!
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Authentication Information: These meteorites were analyzed by the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington and were given the identification Laâyoune 002. The full composition analysis is available to view on the International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Science online database. The meteorites come with an official certificate of authenticity and a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our artifacts are thoroughly and extensively researched before being listed for sale, so much so that we're proud to offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity for this and other artifacts listed throughout our website. We also hold a record of every piece we sell, which can be identified and searched in our online database using the serial number listed on your certificate of authenticity.
The genuine pieces of the moon contained within this jar have been classified as a lunar feldspathic breccia. Laâyoune is the largest city in Western Sahara and is thought to have been founded by Spanish captain Antonio de Pro in 1938. The name means “the springs,” referring to the oases that furnish the city with water. Laâyoune 002 stones have a grey exterior with striking white clasts; this feldspathic breccia’s composition includes known minerals to lunar meteorites, like anorthite. If you have ever wanted to own a piece of the moon, now is your chance!
Product Information:
Authentication Information: These meteorites were analyzed by the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington and were given the identification Laâyoune 002. The full composition analysis is available to view on the International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Science online database. The meteorites come with an official certificate of authenticity and a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our artifacts are thoroughly and extensively researched before being listed for sale, so much so that we're proud to offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity for this and other artifacts listed throughout our website. We also hold a record of every piece we sell, which can be identified and searched in our online database using the serial number listed on your certificate of authenticity.
