NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite autopostr_pinterest_75816 Pistacite is a historical term

Pistacite is a historical term once commonly used to describe a green variety of epidote

The meteorite falls in 4-5 petrology class

This Iron (IAB-MG) classified meteorite was found in Arizona in 1891

Origin: Uruguay

typically ranges in color from light blue to pale blue

NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite autopostr_pinterest_75816 Pistacite is a historical termThis is a nice end cut of the Northwest Africa 978 meteorite. This is another of the great and rare meteorites from the Sahara. It is classified as a Stone, Chondrite Rumurutiite, (R3. 8). This meteorite was found in 2001 in many fragments and small individuals, very fresh but sandblasted for a low TKW of 722 grams. The Shock stage is registered at 3 and the Weathering grade at 2. It is one of the rarest meteorite types with only 9 Rumuruti 3. 8 type