NWA 7831 Diogenite Meteorite - Parent Body: Asteroid (Likely Vesta)

Diogenite meteorites originated billions of years ago as a result of geological processes deep within asteroid Vesta. Vesta is among the largest bodies in our asteroid belt and a focal point of NASA's successful DAWN mission. Massive impacts on Vesta ejected these stones, dispersing them throughout our solar system. NWA 7831, discovered in Morocco in 2013, exemplifies these rocks. Typically delicate and brittle, this meteorite tends to fragment easily. When sliced and polished, it reveals exquisite translucent green orthopyroxene crystals. What you are viewing is one of those very crystals from outer space that we are speaking of!

We have quite a few of these crystals remaining, and therefore decided not to take photos of each and every one. These small stones are almost all identical in size and weight to what you see in the photo. They will come sealed in a padded, circular case. 

Fun Fact: some, but not all of these crystals can reveal their translucency if you put a high powered flashlight or phone light directly behind them!

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.