Wabar is an Iron meteorite from the Rub’ al Khali desert of Saudi Arabia, directly associated with the Wabar crater field. The site was first brought to wider scientific attention in the 1930s and is one of the most unusual impact localities on Earth, formed when an Iron meteorite struck desert sand and produced craters, impact glass, and meteoritic fragments. Wabar is classified as an Iron, IIIAB meteorite, representing ancient iron-nickel core material from an early differentiated asteroid. The Meteoritical Bulletin records Wabar as an approved meteorite from Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia.

Wabar specimens are composed primarily of iron-nickel metal and may occur as dense fragments, shrapnel-like pieces, or weathered metallic masses associated with the crater field. Cut and etched material can show Widmanstätten patterns typical of IIIAB Iron meteorites, while natural pieces often preserve exterior textures linked to impact fragmentation and desert exposure. The site is also known for associated impact glass, including small glass droplets often called Wabar Pearls, formed when desert sand was melted during the impact.

Studying Wabar provides valuable insight into Iron meteorite impacts, crater formation in sand-rich environments, and the interaction between extraterrestrial metal and terrestrial surface material. Its confirmed crater association, Saudi Arabian provenance, and IIIAB classification give it strong scientific and collector significance. For collectors, Wabar offers a rare opportunity to acquire material connected to one of the most distinctive impact sites on Earth. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid core metal linked to a dramatic desert impact event.