Shatter Cone Impactite | 24.79 grams | Rochechouart Impact Structure | France | SO24 Ring Tetrahedrite crystals are fascinating minerals

Tetrahedrite crystals are fascinating minerals known for their distinctive tetrahedral shape and shiny

Origin: Mined in Lane Quarry Westfield

The total weight of the pieces recovered is recorded as 14

This is a superb looking Dhofar 221 classified meteorite weighing 15

Jade is a well known stone throughout the world and has been highly regarded since ancient times in many cultures

Shatter Cone Impactite | 24.79 grams | Rochechouart Impact Structure | France | SO24 Ring Tetrahedrite crystals are fascinating mineralsThis is a fantastic shatter cone from France weighing 24. 79 grams and measuring 45x25x25 mm. Although not a meteorite, impactites and shatter cones are directly linked to them and their impacts. Shatter cones are evidence that the rock has been subjected to an extreme shock with very brief high pressures. Shatter cones are rare geological features that are only known to form in the bedrock beneath large meteorite impact craters. They have a