{"product_id":"meteorite-bechar-008-howardite-349g-algeria-mebe24","title":"Meteorite Bechar 008, Howardite 34.9g – Algeria - MEBE24","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: HED Achondrite \/ Howardite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Bechar, Algeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 34.9g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 53 x 29 x 15 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of discovery: 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown total weight: 1700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface treatment: none – Rough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBechar 008 Meteorite – Howardite Achondrite from Vesta asteroid\nThe Bechar 008 meteorite is a howardite-type achondrite meteorite, discovered in 2022 in the Bechar region of Algeria. This meteorite belongs to the HED group (Howardites, Eucrites, and Diogenites), believed to be composed of fragments from asteroid (4) Vesta, the second-largest object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.\nBechar 008 is a polymict breccia, meaning it is composed of various fragments of minerals and rocks, particularly eucritic pyroxenes, diogenitic pyroxenes, garnets, and others. These fragments are embedded in a fine-grained matrix of similar material. The total mass of the meteorite is approximately 1700 grams.\nThe meteorite shows a moderate degree of shock metamorphism and a low degree of alteration, indicating that it has not been exposed to terrestrial atmospheric conditions for a long time. This meteorite is scientifically significant because it provides valuable insights into the composition and geological history of asteroid 4 Vesta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028616483141,"sku":"MEBE24","price":799.72,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/18370_meteorite-bechar-008--howardite-34-9g---algeria.jpg?v=1779383538","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/products\/meteorite-bechar-008-howardite-349g-algeria-mebe24","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}