{"product_id":"laayoune-002-lunar-meteorite-specimen-official-feldspathic-breccia-moon-meteorite","title":"Laâyoune 002 Lunar Meteorite Specimen Official Feldspathic Breccia Moon Meteorite","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn authentic specimen of the rare Laâyoune 002 lunar meteorite, an officially classified Moon meteorite discovered in Western Sahara in January 2022. Classified as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia, this extraordinary extraterrestrial material originated from the surface of the Moon and was ultimately blasted into space by an ancient lunar impact event before eventually falling to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLunar meteorites are among the rarest and most scientifically important meteorites available to collectors. Unlike ordinary meteorites derived from asteroids, lunar meteorites are actual fragments of the Moon itself — material ejected from the lunar crust during powerful impact events and later delivered naturally to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Laâyoune 002 Is Especially Desirable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially classified lunar meteorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow total known mass of only 5.15 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeldspathic lunar crust composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientifically documented and published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh low-weathering material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly collectible modern lunar find\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOfficial Classification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laâyoune 002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Sahara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Found:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunar (Feldspathic Breccia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Known Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.15 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meteoritical Bulletin 111\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMineralogy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific examination identified a brecciated lunar crustal rock containing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnorthite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlivine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrthopyroxene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePigeonite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAugite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlmenite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChromite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese minerals are characteristic of ancient lunar highland crust material formed through repeated impact events on the Moon over immense spans of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial reports describe:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGray overall coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible whitish clasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow shock and weathering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrecciated lunar crust textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLunar meteorite collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced planetary science collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum and educational displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace exploration enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestment-grade meteorite collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of rare classified meteorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine fragment of the Moon — one of the rarest and most extraordinary natural materials available to collectors today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for overall condition, natural texture, weathering, cut surfaces, and preparation characteristics, as they are considered part of the description. Lunar meteorites are natural extraterrestrial objects and commonly display fractures, brecciation, and natural structural variation from impact history and terrestrial recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prospector's Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42420809072722,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/8805\/6146\/files\/IMG_3817.jpg?v=1779666283","url":"https:\/\/prospectorsvault.com\/products\/laayoune-002-lunar-meteorite-specimen-official-feldspathic-breccia-moon-meteorite","provider":"Prospector's Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}