{"product_id":"meteorite-saint-aubin-49g-france-mesa06","title":"Saint-Aubin Meteorite 4.9g – France - MESA06","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Iron meteorite \/ IIIAB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Aube Champagne, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4.9g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 29 x 18 x 1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of discovery: 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown total weight: 6 tonnes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface treatment: cut, polished slice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: transparent plastic box (8.4 x 5.8 x 2.4 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint-Aubin Meteorite – Iron meteorite with Distinct Patterns from France\nThe Saint-Aubin meteorite is a large iron meteorite, discovered in the Saint-Aubin region of France. It belongs to the IIIAB class of iron meteorites, which places it among meteorites with a high iron and nickel content. It is estimated to have fallen to Earth approximately 55,000 years ago.\nDiscovery History and Finds\nThe Saint-Aubin meteorite was discovered in 1968 during agricultural work, when a farmer encountered a large piece of ferrous material. Subsequent excavations led to the discovery of additional fragments. In 2018, modern searches using metal detectors led to the discovery of many more pieces. Among the largest discovered fragments are pieces weighing 472 kg and 177 kg. The total mass of all fragments found exceeds 6 tons, making Saint-Aubin one of the largest iron meteorites in France.\nComposition and Structure\nSaint-Aubin is an iron meteorite with a high content of nickel and gold, but a low content of iridium. After cutting and etching, it shows attractive Widmanstätten patterns. Its composition also includes minerals such as sarcopside and graftonite and up to 6 cm long needles of schreibersite. It may also exhibit signs of shock structures, such as Neumann lines and shock “crosshatched” kamacite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58027650089285,"sku":"MESA06","price":163.22,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/25628-2_meteorite-saint-aubin-4-9g---france.jpg?v=1779377513","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/products\/meteorite-saint-aubin-49g-france-mesa06","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}