NWA 1281 (Howardite) - 5.4g & 6.3g Partslice with Diogenite Melt

NWA 1281 was discovered in the Sahara Desert during 2001 as a single partially crusted stone weighing just 468g. It is an extremely fresh Achondrite, Howardite with a weathering level of W0 (unweathered). NWA 1281 displays large black melt clasts which consist of re-crystallized orthopyroxene (Diogenite) material. This contrasts strongly against the pale matrix material. There are also many beautiful small bright green crystals located throughout the matrix which are most likely hypersthene. These specimens are part of the Meteorites Australia Collection.

NWA 1281 (Howardite) 5.40g Partslice. (MA.05.0087)

NWA 1281 (Howardite) 5.40g Partslice. (MA.05.0087)

NWA 1281 (Howardite) 5.40g Partslice. (MA.05.0087)

NWA 1281 (Howardite) 6.30g Partslice. (MA.05.0092)

NWA 1281 (Howardite) 6.30g Partslice. (MA.05.0092)

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