Allende Carbonaceous Chondrite CV3 7.06g

Back on February 8th, 1969, a meteorite shower took place over the village of Pueblito de Allend.  The huge fireball lighted up thousands of square miles of Northern Mexico and Southwestern United States. The fireball travelled from south to north. A meteorite shower spread over 50 square kilometers area. There are several pits; the biggest one is 60 cm across and 15 cm deep. Search and preliminary investigation of the meteorites were carried out by Dr. E. King (NASA), Drs. B. Mason and R. Clarke (Smithsonian Institution, Washington, USA) and others.

Carbonaceous chondrites are believed to be one of the earliest forms of matter in space. Allende is rich in large chondrules and scattered through the matrix are irregular masses called Calcium Aluminum Inclusions or CAIs. Allende also contains microscopic diamonds that are among the oldest particles ever discovered.  Allende is right up there with Murchison.  Both specimens have been highly studies by scientists over the years.  Both are highly sought after by serious collectors for this reason.

The weight of this piece is 7.06 grams.

The measurements are about 20x19x14mm.