Shişr 010 Meteorite | 11.3 Grams | Slice | L5 Chondrite | Rare | Shişr Desert, Oman | SO24 Feldspar some forming pits as deep

some forming pits as deep as 30 centimetres

variable degree of weathering dependent on the specimen size

and that it looked like it was giving off ‘flashes of fire’

Color: Rose Pale Pink Color

Weight:  46

Shişr 010 Meteorite | 11.3 Grams | Slice | L5 Chondrite | Rare | Shişr Desert, Oman | SO24 Feldspar some forming pits as deepThis is a superb looking slice of the Shir or Shi 010 meteorite, weighing 11. 3 grams. Its dimensions are 52x21x4 mm. This L5 classified meteorite was part of the 16 stones found in the Shir Desert of Oman by Russian meteorite hunters in 2001 with a total mass of 17. 6 Kg. The shock stage of 3 and weathering grade of 3 is recorded for these pieces. This meteorite is likely paired with Shir 008, an L5 that weighed 244 grams. This piece shows a nice