{"title":"NWA 13456 - C2 Carbonaceous Chondrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eNWA 13456 is a very rare C2 Carbonaceous Chondrite purchased in Guelmim, Morocco, in 2019. Its classification as C2 places it among a small and unusual set of Carbonaceous meteorites that do not fit neatly into the more familiar CM, CI, CO, CV, or CK groups. With a reported total known weight of only 169 g, NWA 13456 is a scarce meteorite with strong appeal for collectors focused on primitive and unusual Carbonaceous material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNWA 13456 specimens are described as almost black, with some fusion crust present. As a type 2 Carbonaceous Chondrite, it records significant aqueous alteration on its parent body, meaning early interaction with water modified much of the original material. Its dark, fine-grained nature and primitive chemistry make it visually understated but scientifically interesting, especially when compared with more familiar Carbonaceous groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying NWA 13456 provides valuable insight into primitive Carbonaceous material and the effects of water alteration on early asteroid parent bodies. For collectors, it offers a rare opportunity to acquire a very limited C2 Carbonaceous Chondrite with an official classification. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material preserving evidence of water-altered processes from the earliest history of the solar system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/Collection_Place_Holder_07df69fd-341e-48b3-9fee-b30275f5bd3f.jpg?v=1779276741","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/nwa-13456-carbonaceous-chondrite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}