{"title":"Eucrite - HED Achondrite","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEucrites are a group of Achondrite meteorites that originate from the crust of Asteroid 4 Vesta, forming part of the HED meteorite family alongside Howardites and Diogenites. These meteorites are basaltic in nature, formed from volcanic activity on Vesta’s surface over 4.5 billion years ago. After solidifying as lava flows or shallow intrusions, they were later ejected into space by impact events and eventually made their way to Earth. Eucrites provide direct evidence of volcanic processes on one of the earliest differentiated bodies in the solar system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEucrites typically display a fine to medium-grained texture composed mainly of pyroxene and plagioclase minerals. They often appear light grey to dark grey, sometimes with subtle variations depending on their composition and cooling history. Some Eucrites are brecciated, showing fragments of different materials fused together, while others are more uniform, reflecting solidified lava. Their structure and mineralogy clearly indicate an igneous origin, similar to volcanic rocks found on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eStudying Eucrites provides valuable insight into volcanic activity, crust formation, and differentiation on small planetary bodies like Vesta. They help scientists understand how early asteroids developed layered structures and experienced internal melting. For collectors, Eucrites are highly desirable due to their clear geological origin, connection to a known parent body, and scientific importance. Each specimen represents a fragment of an ancient volcanic crust, preserved from one of the solar system’s earliest worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nwa-15856","title":"NWA 15856 - Eucrite - Complete Slice - 21.27g - Mauritania","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eNWA 15856 is a Polymict Eucrite found near Ouargla, Algeria, in 2020 and officially classified as an HED Achondrite. As a Eucrite, it is part of the meteorite family strongly linked to asteroid 4 Vesta, representing basaltic crustal material from an early differentiated body. The Meteoritical Bulletin records NWA 15856 as a single 530 g stone, with its main mass held by Sean Mahoney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 15856 show a brecciated texture, with angular to sub-rounded cumulate and basaltic Eucrite clasts set within a fine-grained fragmental matrix. Minor Diogenite clasts are also present, making up less than 10 percent by volume, along with accessory phases including silica-rich glass, troilite, and iron-nickel metal. The original stone is described as having heavily weathered fusion crust over around 60 percent of its surface, with desert varnish covering the remainder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 15856 offers a scarce and well-documented Vestan Achondrite with strong visual and scientific interest. Its Polymict Eucrite classification records impact mixing on Vesta’s crust, while its single-stone recovery and limited total mass add to its appeal. Each specimen represents ancient basaltic material from asteroid 4 Vesta, shaped by volcanic activity, impact processing, and eventual delivery to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53619448643910,"sku":"EUC-06\/01","price":226.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/EucriteNWA1585601-2.jpg?v=1773062505"},{"product_id":"nwa-15856-21-27-g-copy","title":"NWA 15856 - Eucrite - Complete Slice - 25.47g - Mauritania","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eNWA 15856 is a Polymict Eucrite found near Ouargla, Algeria, in 2020 and officially classified as an HED Achondrite. As a Eucrite, it is part of the meteorite family strongly linked to asteroid 4 Vesta, representing basaltic crustal material from an early differentiated body. 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Its Polymict Eucrite classification records impact mixing on Vesta’s crust, while its single-stone recovery and limited total mass add to its appeal. Each specimen represents ancient basaltic material from asteroid 4 Vesta, shaped by volcanic activity, impact processing, and eventual delivery to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56131745120582,"sku":"EUC-06\/08","price":271.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/EucriteNWA1585602-1.jpg?v=1773063483"},{"product_id":"nwa-15856-18-49-g","title":"NWA 15856 - Eucrite - Complete Slice - 26.44g - Mauritania","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eNWA 15856 is a Polymict Eucrite found near Ouargla, Algeria, in 2020 and officially classified as an HED Achondrite. 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