{"title":"Martian Nakhlites","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartian Nakhlites are a rare group of Achondrite meteorites that originate from Mars, formed from volcanic processes on the Martian surface over 1.3 billion years ago. Like other Martian meteorites, they were ejected into space by powerful impact events and eventually made their way to Earth. Their Martian origin is confirmed through trapped gases and isotopic signatures that closely match measurements taken by spacecraft. Nakhlites are particularly important because they provide insight into a specific type of Martian geology linked to lava flows and near-surface processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartian Nakhlites are typically composed of the mineral augite, a type of pyroxene, giving them a distinctive greenish to brown crystalline appearance. They often display a coarse to medium-grained texture and may contain evidence of alteration by liquid water, such as secondary minerals formed within cracks and pores. This makes them especially significant, as they preserve signs of past water activity on Mars, something rarely seen so clearly in meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Martian Nakhlites provides valuable insight into the volcanic history of Mars, as well as the role of water in altering its crust. They help scientists better understand surface conditions and geological processes on the planet over time. For collectors, Martian Nakhlites are highly sought after due to their rarity, unique composition, and confirmed origin. Each specimen represents a genuine piece of Mars, offering a direct connection to the planet’s volcanic and aqueous history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"martian-nakhlite","title":"NWA 15200 - Martian Nakhlite - Fragment - 0.059g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eNWA 15200 is a rare Martian Nakhlite purchased in 2022 after recovery from Algeria. Nakhlites are an uncommon group of Martian meteorites, formed from igneous activity on Mars and later ejected from the planet by a powerful impact event. NWA 15200 is especially notable because available material is very limited, with descriptions referring to it as a small and friable Martian meteorite with a total known weight of around 200 grams. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 15200 typically show a dark fusion crust on the exterior, while broken surfaces can reveal a mixture of green, orange-brown, and cream-coloured grains. Its mineralogy is described as augite-rich, with additional phases including ferrohypersthene, fayalitic olivine, andesine plagioclase, aluminium and potassium-rich mesostasis, titanochromite magnetite, ilmenite, and troilite. This mineral assemblage gives NWA 15200 a distinctive crystalline character linked to Martian volcanic processes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 15200 offers a scarce opportunity to acquire a recognised Martian Nakhlite with strong scientific and visual interest. Its rarity, official classification, and distinctive mineralogy make it especially appealing for focused Mars collections or planetary Achondrite displays. Each specimen represents genuine material from Mars, preserving part of the planet’s volcanic history and its journey from the Martian surface to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56206989885766,"sku":"NAK-09\/41","price":47.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Nakhlite0941-4.jpg?v=1774446670"},{"product_id":"martian-nakhlite-nwa-15200-fragment-0-069-g","title":"NWA 15200 - Martian Nakhlite - Fragment - 0.069g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eNWA 15200 is a rare Martian Nakhlite purchased in 2022 after recovery from Algeria. Nakhlites are an uncommon group of Martian meteorites, formed from igneous activity on Mars and later ejected from the planet by a powerful impact event. NWA 15200 is especially notable because available material is very limited, with descriptions referring to it as a small and friable Martian meteorite with a total known weight of around 200 grams. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 15200 typically show a dark fusion crust on the exterior, while broken surfaces can reveal a mixture of green, orange-brown, and cream-coloured grains. Its mineralogy is described as augite-rich, with additional phases including ferrohypersthene, fayalitic olivine, andesine plagioclase, aluminium and potassium-rich mesostasis, titanochromite magnetite, ilmenite, and troilite. This mineral assemblage gives NWA 15200 a distinctive crystalline character linked to Martian volcanic processes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 15200 offers a scarce opportunity to acquire a recognised Martian Nakhlite with strong scientific and visual interest. Its rarity, official classification, and distinctive mineralogy make it especially appealing for focused Mars collections or planetary Achondrite displays. Each specimen represents genuine material from Mars, preserving part of the planet’s volcanic history and its journey from the Martian surface to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56245942780230,"sku":"NAK-09\/44","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Nakhlite0944-3.jpg?v=1774446974"},{"product_id":"martian-nakhlite-nwa-15200-fragment-0-073-g","title":"NWA 15200 - Martian Nakhlite - Fragment - 0.073g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eNWA 15200 is a rare Martian Nakhlite purchased in 2022 after recovery from Algeria. Nakhlites are an uncommon group of Martian meteorites, formed from igneous activity on Mars and later ejected from the planet by a powerful impact event. NWA 15200 is especially notable because available material is very limited, with descriptions referring to it as a small and friable Martian meteorite with a total known weight of around 200 grams. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 15200 typically show a dark fusion crust on the exterior, while broken surfaces can reveal a mixture of green, orange-brown, and cream-coloured grains. Its mineralogy is described as augite-rich, with additional phases including ferrohypersthene, fayalitic olivine, andesine plagioclase, aluminium and potassium-rich mesostasis, titanochromite magnetite, ilmenite, and troilite. This mineral assemblage gives NWA 15200 a distinctive crystalline character linked to Martian volcanic processes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 15200 offers a scarce opportunity to acquire a recognised Martian Nakhlite with strong scientific and visual interest. Its rarity, official classification, and distinctive mineralogy make it especially appealing for focused Mars collections or planetary Achondrite displays. Each specimen represents genuine material from Mars, preserving part of the planet’s volcanic history and its journey from the Martian surface to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56245954806086,"sku":"NAK-09\/48","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Nakhlite0948-3.jpg?v=1774447204"},{"product_id":"martian-nakhlite-nwa-15200-fragment-0-063-g","title":"NWA 15200 - Martian Nakhlite - Fragment - 0.063g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eNWA 15200 is a rare Martian Nakhlite purchased in 2022 after recovery from Algeria. Nakhlites are an uncommon group of Martian meteorites, formed from igneous activity on Mars and later ejected from the planet by a powerful impact event. NWA 15200 is especially notable because available material is very limited, with descriptions referring to it as a small and friable Martian meteorite with a total known weight of around 200 grams. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 15200 typically show a dark fusion crust on the exterior, while broken surfaces can reveal a mixture of green, orange-brown, and cream-coloured grains. Its mineralogy is described as augite-rich, with additional phases including ferrohypersthene, fayalitic olivine, andesine plagioclase, aluminium and potassium-rich mesostasis, titanochromite magnetite, ilmenite, and troilite. This mineral assemblage gives NWA 15200 a distinctive crystalline character linked to Martian volcanic processes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 15200 offers a scarce opportunity to acquire a recognised Martian Nakhlite with strong scientific and visual interest. Its rarity, official classification, and distinctive mineralogy make it especially appealing for focused Mars collections or planetary Achondrite displays. Each specimen represents genuine material from Mars, preserving part of the planet’s volcanic history and its journey from the Martian surface to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56245982757190,"sku":"NAK-09\/49","price":51.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Nakhlite0949-4.jpg?v=1774447546"},{"product_id":"martian-nakhlite-nwa-15200-fragment-0-042-g","title":"NWA 15200 - Martian Nakhlite - Fragment - 0.042g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eNWA 15200 is a rare Martian Nakhlite purchased in 2022 after recovery from Algeria. Nakhlites are an uncommon group of Martian meteorites, formed from igneous activity on Mars and later ejected from the planet by a powerful impact event. NWA 15200 is especially notable because available material is very limited, with descriptions referring to it as a small and friable Martian meteorite with a total known weight of around 200 grams. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 15200 typically show a dark fusion crust on the exterior, while broken surfaces can reveal a mixture of green, orange-brown, and cream-coloured grains. Its mineralogy is described as augite-rich, with additional phases including ferrohypersthene, fayalitic olivine, andesine plagioclase, aluminium and potassium-rich mesostasis, titanochromite magnetite, ilmenite, and troilite. This mineral assemblage gives NWA 15200 a distinctive crystalline character linked to Martian volcanic processes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 15200 offers a scarce opportunity to acquire a recognised Martian Nakhlite with strong scientific and visual interest. Its rarity, official classification, and distinctive mineralogy make it especially appealing for focused Mars collections or planetary Achondrite displays. Each specimen represents genuine material from Mars, preserving part of the planet’s volcanic history and its journey from the Martian surface to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246140993862,"sku":"NAK-09\/56","price":33.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Nakhlite0956-2.jpg?v=1774447891"},{"product_id":"martian-nakhlite-nwa-15200-fragment-0-051-g","title":"NWA 15200 - Martian Nakhlite - Fragment - 0.051g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eNWA 15200 is a rare Martian Nakhlite purchased in 2022 after recovery from Algeria. Nakhlites are an uncommon group of Martian meteorites, formed from igneous activity on Mars and later ejected from the planet by a powerful impact event. NWA 15200 is especially notable because available material is very limited, with descriptions referring to it as a small and friable Martian meteorite with a total known weight of around 200 grams. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 15200 typically show a dark fusion crust on the exterior, while broken surfaces can reveal a mixture of green, orange-brown, and cream-coloured grains. Its mineralogy is described as augite-rich, with additional phases including ferrohypersthene, fayalitic olivine, andesine plagioclase, aluminium and potassium-rich mesostasis, titanochromite magnetite, ilmenite, and troilite. This mineral assemblage gives NWA 15200 a distinctive crystalline character linked to Martian volcanic processes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 15200 offers a scarce opportunity to acquire a recognised Martian Nakhlite with strong scientific and visual interest. Its rarity, official classification, and distinctive mineralogy make it especially appealing for focused Mars collections or planetary Achondrite displays. Each specimen represents genuine material from Mars, preserving part of the planet’s volcanic history and its journey from the Martian surface to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246182707526,"sku":"NAK-09\/58","price":41.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Nakhlite0958-3_b161c1a2-6363-4ff8-893f-150707c5e4ed.jpg?v=1774448198"},{"product_id":"martian-nakhlite-nwa-15200-fragment-0-063-g-1","title":"NWA 15200 - Martian Nakhlite - Fragment - 0.063g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eNWA 15200 is a rare Martian Nakhlite purchased in 2022 after recovery from Algeria. Nakhlites are an uncommon group of Martian meteorites, formed from igneous activity on Mars and later ejected from the planet by a powerful impact event. NWA 15200 is especially notable because available material is very limited, with descriptions referring to it as a small and friable Martian meteorite with a total known weight of around 200 grams. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 15200 typically show a dark fusion crust on the exterior, while broken surfaces can reveal a mixture of green, orange-brown, and cream-coloured grains. Its mineralogy is described as augite-rich, with additional phases including ferrohypersthene, fayalitic olivine, andesine plagioclase, aluminium and potassium-rich mesostasis, titanochromite magnetite, ilmenite, and troilite. This mineral assemblage gives NWA 15200 a distinctive crystalline character linked to Martian volcanic processes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 15200 offers a scarce opportunity to acquire a recognised Martian Nakhlite with strong scientific and visual interest. Its rarity, official classification, and distinctive mineralogy make it especially appealing for focused Mars collections or planetary Achondrite displays. 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