{"title":"NWA 13683","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"431\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover our collection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eNWA 13683 Rumuruti Chondrite\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the rarest officially recognised Rumuruti meteorites available to collectors. With a \u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"254\"\u003etotal known weight of just 1,959 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, this remarkable stony meteorite preserves multiple stages of asteroid evolution within a single specimen, making it scientifically significant as well as exceptionally scarce.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eOfficially recognised by the Meteoritical Society, \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"516\"\u003eNorthwest Africa (NWA) 13683\u003c\/strong\u003e was recovered in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"565\"\u003eAdrar region of Algeria\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2018 and formally approved in 2021. It is classified as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eRumuruti Chondrite (R3–6) Genomict Breccia\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating that it contains fragments that have experienced different degrees of thermal metamorphism before being naturally cemented together within its parent asteroid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eRumuruti chondrites are among the rarest groups of ordinary stony meteorites. Unlike the more common H, L and LL chondrites, they contain \u003cstrong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003every little metallic iron-nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e, as most of the iron has been chemically oxidised into minerals. Their distinctive mineralogy, oxygen isotope composition and sulphide-rich chondrules make them immediately recognisable to meteoriticists and highly desirable to specialist collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003eThe Rumuruti group takes its name from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eRumuruti meteorite\u003c\/strong\u003e, which fell near \u003cstrong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eRumuruti, Kenya\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 1934. As the first recognised member of this rare class, it established an entirely new meteorite classification that continues to provide valuable insights into the early Solar System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eCurrent research suggests that many Rumuruti meteorites originated within the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003eregolith\u003c\/strong\u003e—the loose layer of fragmented rock and dust covering the surface of their parent asteroid. NWA 13683's genomict breccia texture is consistent with this interpretation, preserving abundant primitive chondrules surrounded by sulphide-rich material alongside recrystallised clasts. Together, these features record multiple geological events that occurred long before the meteorite's journey to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003eThese characteristics make NWA 13683 an exceptional meteorite for both scientific study and private collections. Its rarity, well-documented classification and complex geological history offer collectors the opportunity to own a specimen representing some of the earliest processes that shaped our Solar System over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2400\"\u003e4.56 billion years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2543\"\u003eOur collection showcases authentic NWA 13683 specimens selected for their provenance, recognised classification and scientific significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eAs our collection continues to grow, additional NWA 13683 specimens and preparations will be added.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14m44eq\" data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2676\"\u003eOfficial Classification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"3095\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2704\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2704\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2689\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eProperty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2704\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"3095\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2747\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOfficial Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003eNorthwest Africa 13683\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2810\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2791\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMeteorite Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2810\"\u003eStony Meteorite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2875\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2828\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eClassification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2875\"\u003eRumuruti Chondrite (R3–6), Genomict Breccia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2899\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2891\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFind or Fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2899\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eFind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2922\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCountry of Recovery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2933\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eAlgeria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2961\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2945\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLocality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2961\"\u003eAdrar Region\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2975\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eYear Found\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"2983\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3008\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3000\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eYear Approved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3008\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3040\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3030\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eTotal Known Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3030\" data-end=\"3040\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e1,959g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3095\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3061\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOfficial Database\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3095\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin Database\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1swsn1h\" data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3122\"\u003eWhy Collect NWA 13683?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3623\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u4bfcx\" data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003eOfficially classified as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3153\" data-end=\"3199\"\u003eRumuruti Chondrite (R3–6) Genomict Breccia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15zl304\" data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3278\"\u003eTotal known weight of only \u003cstrong data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3245\"\u003e1,959 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it exceptionally scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1epp3er\" data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3355\"\u003ePreserves multiple stages of asteroid evolution within a single meteorite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"74vks4\" data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3439\"\u003eContains abundant primitive chondrules with distinctive sulphide-rich mineralogy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w2hrn3\" data-start=\"3440\" data-end=\"3526\"\u003eRepresents one of the rarest recognised Rumuruti meteorites available to collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ck84ty\" data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3623\"\u003eAn outstanding specimen for meteorite collections, planetary science and educational displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hvay18\" data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3646\"\u003eFeatured Specimens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3648\" data-end=\"3675\"\u003eOur collection may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3801\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vrffxx\" data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3692\"\u003eRaw Specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10rh1y3\" data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"3715\"\u003eComplete Individuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12cvz1v\" data-start=\"3716\" data-end=\"3731\"\u003eCut Specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16zh2ra\" data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3742\"\u003eEnd Cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bhujew\" data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3772\"\u003eCollector Display Specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15niqx1\" data-start=\"3773\" data-end=\"3801\"\u003eResearch Quality Specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3902\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3902\"\u003eAs our collection grows, additional NWA 13683 specimens and preparations will become available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1r8frcv\" data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"3933\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"jj7avi\" data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"3957\"\u003eWhat is NWA 13683?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"4166\"\u003eNWA 13683 is an officially recognised \u003cstrong data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4026\"\u003eRumuruti Chondrite (R3–6)\u003c\/strong\u003e recovered in Algeria and approved by the Meteoritical Society in 2021. It is one of the rarest Rumuruti meteorites available to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"u1l2fd\" data-start=\"4168\" data-end=\"4201\"\u003eWhat is a Rumuruti chondrite?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4203\" data-end=\"4458\"\u003eRumuruti chondrites are a rare class of ordinary stony meteorites characterised by highly oxidised minerals, very little metallic iron-nickel and distinctive sulphide-rich chondrules. They are named after the Rumuruti meteorite that fell in Kenya in 1934.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1w71ct4\" data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4510\"\u003eWhat makes NWA 13683 scientifically important?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4512\" data-end=\"4791\"\u003eNWA 13683 is classified as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"4541\" data-end=\"4561\"\u003egenomict breccia\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving fragments that experienced different degrees of thermal metamorphism within its parent asteroid. This provides valuable evidence of asteroid evolution and impact processes during the early history of the Solar System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"87c3q8\" data-start=\"4793\" data-end=\"4823\"\u003eWhere was NWA 13683 found?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"4909\"\u003eIt was recovered in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"4876\"\u003eAdrar region of Algeria\u003c\/strong\u003e in Northwest Africa during 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"u0631n\" data-start=\"4911\" data-end=\"4955\"\u003eWhy is the total known weight important?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4957\" data-end=\"5180\"\u003eWith an officially recorded total known weight of only \u003cstrong data-start=\"5012\" data-end=\"5027\"\u003e1,959 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, NWA 13683 is considerably rarer than many meteorites available on the collector market, increasing both its scientific significance and collectability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"cchvy8\" data-start=\"5182\" data-end=\"5221\"\u003eIs every NWA 13683 specimen unique?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5223\" data-end=\"5373\"\u003eYes. Every specimen differs naturally in shape, texture, weathering, mineral distribution and internal structure, making each piece completely unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1jmb2nj\" data-start=\"5375\" data-end=\"5397\"\u003eRelated Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5399\" data-end=\"5429\"\u003eYou may also be interested in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5431\" data-end=\"5533\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"52cvwt\" data-start=\"5431\" data-end=\"5452\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geofossils.com\/collections\/meteorite-specimens\" title=\"Meteorite specimen\"\u003eMeteorite Specimens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"djl7a0\" data-start=\"5453\" data-end=\"5471\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geofossils.com\/collections\/stony-meteorites\" title=\"Stony Meteorite\"\u003eStony Meteorites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19k2uuz\" data-start=\"5472\" data-end=\"5492\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geofossils.com\/collections\/meteorites-by-name\" title=\"Meteorites By Name\"\u003eMeteorites by Name\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h4la5f\" data-start=\"5515\" data-end=\"5533\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geofossils.com\/collections\/lunar-meteorites\" title=\"Lunar Meteorites\"\u003eLunar Meteorites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h4la5f\" data-start=\"5515\" data-end=\"5533\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geofossils.com\/collections\/martian-meteorites\" title=\"Martian Meteorites\"\u003eMartian Meteorites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1g5aw3h\" data-start=\"5535\" data-end=\"5548\"\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5550\" data-end=\"5751\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xqf5lr\" data-start=\"5550\" data-end=\"5629\"\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin Database – Northwest Africa 13683 (Meteorite No. 73704)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4jhxa3\" data-start=\"5630\" data-end=\"5677\"\u003eMeteoritical Society Classification Committee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"trklh5\" data-start=\"5678\" data-end=\"5751\"\u003eIrving, A. J. et al., Official Classification of Northwest Africa 13683\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nwa-13683-rumuruti-chondrite-specimen","title":"NWA 13683 Rumuruti Chondrite Specimen","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"282\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover an individually catalogued \u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eNWA 13683 Rumuruti Chondrite Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e, an officially recognised \u003cstrong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eRumuruti Chondrite (R3–6) Genomict Breccia\u003c\/strong\u003e recovered from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eAdrar region of Algeria\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eRumuruti chondrites are among the rarest groups of ordinary stony meteorites, and NWA 13683 is particularly scarce, with an official \u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"459\"\u003etotal known weight of just 1,959 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each specimen preserves a unique record of asteroid evolution, containing primitive chondrules, sulphide-rich material and fragments that experienced different stages of thermal metamorphism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eThe exact numbered specimen shown in the photographs is the meteorite you will receive. An exceptional addition to meteorite collections, geological displays and planetary science collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"jj33nq\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eChoosing Your Specimen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eEach NWA 13683 specimen has been individually catalogued with a unique GeoFossils specimen number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1098\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"996\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"996\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"986\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eSpecimen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"996\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1025\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e184\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1028\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1035\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e185\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1038\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1045\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e186\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1048\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1055\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e187\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1058\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1065\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e188\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1068\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1075\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e189\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1078\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1085\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e190\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1088\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1095\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e191\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1098\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eYou will receive the exact numbered specimen selected from the variant menu and shown in the photographs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"vr6efq\" data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eSpecimen Preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eThese specimens are supplied in their \u003cstrong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003enatural raw condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. No cutting, polishing, stabilisation or enhancement has been carried out, preserving their original exterior, natural mineralogy and geological character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"a28z65\" data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eWhy Choose This Specimen?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"2034\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1497\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1508\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eBenefit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1557\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eExact specimen supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1621\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eThe photographed meteorite is the specimen you will receive.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1646\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOfficially classified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1700\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eRecognised as NWA 13683 Rumuruti Chondrite (R3–6).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1722\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eExceptionally rare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1764\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eTotal known weight of only \u003cstrong data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e1,959g\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1789\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eNatural raw condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003ePreserves the meteorite in its original state.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1859\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eGenomict breccia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1929\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eContains material recording multiple stages of asteroid evolution.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1950\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCollector quality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eAn outstanding addition to meteorite, geology and planetary science collections.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"gy7buy\" data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003eScientific Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2476\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2089\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2089\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2074\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eProperty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2089\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2116\" 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data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAlgeria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2385\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eLocality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2401\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eAdrar Region\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2423\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eTotal Known Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003e1,959g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2448\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003ePreparation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2455\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eRaw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2468\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11kwdip\" data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2505\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2505\"\u003eAdrar Region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003eAlgeria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"156js83\" data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2700\"\u003eThis specimen is from the officially recognised \u003cstrong data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2632\"\u003eNorthwest Africa 13683 (NWA 13683)\u003c\/strong\u003e meteorite and has been sourced through trusted meteorite suppliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xymjcr\" data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2860\"\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"3192\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"380c5h\" data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2920\"\u003eStore in a dry environment away from excessive humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nihbyq\" data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003eHandle with clean, dry hands or cotton gloves where practical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q22vf7\" data-start=\"2986\" data-end=\"3025\"\u003eAvoid prolonged exposure to moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1627thm\" data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3069\"\u003eClean gently with a soft, dry brush only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l62c1p\" data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003eStore separately from harder minerals to help preserve the specimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13svnsg\" 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