Campo del Cielo Meteorite Necklace 9.31g Martian This is why NWA 869

This is why NWA 869 is classified as brecciated as well

the masses had been known to camel-herders for decades

making it valuable for studying the effects of high-grade metamorphism on meteoritic materials

The measurements are about 16x14x12mm

also known as "Starry Night

Campo del Cielo Meteorite Necklace 9.31g Martian This is why NWA 869Campo del Cielo is a great meteorite to have in any collection. This was a huge fall find making it a more affordable meteorite to own. Pieces of Campo that look like this were put in liquid nitrogen and exploded, then tumbled, giving each piece a unique shape. About 5,600 years ago in what is now called the Argentinian provinces of Chaco and Formosa, there was a huge meteorite impact. Massive pieces of cosmic iron debris rained down over the area.