{"product_id":"meteorite-turgut-12g-turkey-metu10","title":"Meteorite Turgut 1.2g – Turkey - METU10","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: iron meteorite \/ ungrouped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Konya, Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.2g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 11 x 11 x 1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of discovery: 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal known weight: 152 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface treatment: cut, Polished slice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurgut Meteorite – an iron meteorite from Turkey\nThe Turgut meteorite is an iron meteorite that is not assigned to any known chemical group, as its composition does not correspond to any of the commonly classified groups of iron meteorites. In terms of its internal structure, it is a fine octahedrite with a well-developed Widmanstätten pattern. This structure clearly indicates formation through very slow cooling within the metallic core of a differentiated asteroid. The total known mass of this meteorite is approximately 152 kg, making it a relatively limited and collector-attractive find.\nDiscovery and history\nThe meteorite was found in 1999 in Turkey, in the Konya region, during routine agricultural work. The massive iron specimen was plowed up from a depth of approximately 30 cm below the surface. After its discovery, it entered private ownership, where the owner attempted to cut it and treated the surface with a corrosion-protection agent. The meteorite was then stored outdoors for approximately ten years in a hot and dry garden environment. Only later was its existence noticed by a Turkish meteorite collector, who informed academic and research institutions, leading to the Turgut meteorite being entered into scientific records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028598493509,"sku":"METU10","price":78.34,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/67578_meteorite-turgut-1-2g---turkey.jpg?v=1779383301","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/products\/meteorite-turgut-12g-turkey-metu10","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}