{"product_id":"nwa-869-l3-6-ordinary-chondrite-complete-individual-5-82g-northwest-africa","title":"NWA 869 - L3-6 Ordinary Chondrite - Complete Individual - 5.82g - Northwest Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete 5.82g individual of NWA 869, the classic L3-6 regolith breccia from Northwest Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eNWA 869 is one of the best-known Northwest African meteorites and is widely collected for its varied structure and availability in many specimen types. It is classified as an L3-6 Ordinary Chondrite, meaning it contains material that ranges from relatively primitive type 3 clasts to more thermally altered type 6 material within the same meteorite. This unusual range reflects a brecciated history, where different materials from the parent asteroid were mixed together by impacts before the meteorite eventually reached Earth. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 869 can show a grey-green to brown interior with visible chondrules, metal grains, and light or dark clasts. Many pieces display natural desert-polished surfaces, wind abrasion, or remnants of fusion crust, while cut fragments often reveal the brecciated internal texture. Its L Chondrite composition means it has lower metallic iron than H Chondrites, but still contains enough metal to show small reflective grains in prepared pieces. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 869 offers an excellent example of a brecciated Ordinary Chondrite with strong educational and display value. Its varied internal features make it especially useful for comparing different levels of thermal alteration within a single meteorite. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material from the early solar system, preserved in a meteorite that has become a classic reference point for many collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56654351302982,"sku":"NWA-01\/11","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/s-l1600_a8421c68-7832-4b7a-ba8b-8828029e68ef.jpg?v=1794307702","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/products\/nwa-869-l3-6-ordinary-chondrite-complete-individual-5-82g-northwest-africa","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}