CV3 Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite w/ HUGE CAI! 8.8g

You are bidding on a brand new, under scientific classification CV3 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite with an enormous CAI at the top! This meteorite has everything you would want to see in a slice.

Carbonaceous chondrites are a significant subset of stony meteorites that provide valuable insights into the early solar system's history. These meteorites make up an extremely small portion of the total number of fallen meteorites and are classified into several distinct, rare groups, based on their chemical composition, mineralogy, and oxygen isotopic signatures.

Like other chondrites, carbonaceous chondrites have undergone varying degrees of alteration, whether through exposure to water, heat, or a combination of both. In the case of this particular meteorite, this is a carbonaceous chondrite of the CV group that is petrologic type 3.

 About CAI’s: 

Calcium-Aluminum Inclusions, known as CAIs, are some of the earliest solid substances that formed from the solar nebula. They are present in certain carbonaceous chondrites, which are ancient meteorites. CAIs are characterized by their high levels of calcium and aluminum and consist of high-temperature minerals, making them significant for researchers exploring the origins of the solar system.

These inclusions typically contain minerals like melilite, anorthite, and spinel, and frequently exhibit isotopic variations. Such anomalies provide valuable information regarding the early solar system's conditions and the nucleosynthesis processes associated with supernovae and AGB stars. The existence of CAIs in carbonaceous chondrites signifies that these meteorites hold some of the oldest materials from the formation of our solar system, aiding scientists in their studies of solar system development and history.

About Stony Meteorites:

Stony meteorites are the most common meteorites, making up the majority of the meteorites discovered here on Earth.  They are divided into two groups: chondrites, which are some of the oldest primitive material in our entire solar system originating from large asteroids, and achondrites, which include meteorites that derived from our moon and Mars.

*Note - Lunar and Martian-originated meteorites will always be indicated as such on the listing. Any other meteorite listed will have originated from an asteroid.