{"product_id":"nwa-18045-lunar-meteorite-specimen-official-lunar-melt-breccia-moon-meteorite","title":"NWA 18045 Lunar Meteorite Specimen Official Lunar Melt Breccia Moon Meteorite","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn authentic specimen of the officially classified Northwest Africa 18045 (NWA 18045) lunar meteorite, a rare Lunar Melt Breccia approved in Meteoritical Bulletin 114 in 2025. This remarkable meteorite represents genuine lunar material ejected from the Moon's surface during powerful impact events before eventually reaching Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNWA 18045 belongs to the highly sought-after lunar melt breccia category — a rare class of Moon meteorites formed when intense impacts melted and brecciated portions of the lunar crust, creating a complex mixture of mineral and lithic fragments suspended within impact melt material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOfficial Classification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northwest Africa 18045 (NWA 18045)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunar (Melt Breccia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Purchased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Known Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 570 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShock Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeathering Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meteoritical Bulletin 114\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScientific Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientific analysis identified: impact melt textures, feldspathic melt matrix, anorthositic clasts, gabbroic and olivine-bearing lithologies, crystalline and glassy impact melt features, olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase mineral assemblages, and accessory ilmenite and pink spinel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfficial reports describe: weathered fusion crust, dark slightly vesicular melt matrix, visible melt schlieren textures, sub-angular and sub-rounded lithic clasts, and crystalline impact melt structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLunar meteorite collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced planetary science collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact melt breccia collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum and educational displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare classified meteorite collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace and Moon exploration enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLunar melt breccias are especially prized because they preserve evidence of ancient impact processes that shaped the lunar surface and crustal structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuine fragment of the Moon and one of the rarest natural collectibles available to collectors today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMeasurements \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 22 x 21 x 0.3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.9g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for overall condition, fusion crust, weathering, fractures, brecciation, and natural structural characteristics, as they are considered part of the description. Lunar meteorites are natural extraterrestrial objects and commonly display impact textures, fractures, and structural variation from lunar impacts and terrestrial recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prospector's Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42422816604242,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/8805\/6146\/files\/NWA_18045_Lunar.png?v=1779751990","url":"https:\/\/prospectorsvault.com\/products\/nwa-18045-lunar-meteorite-specimen-official-lunar-melt-breccia-moon-meteorite","provider":"Prospector's Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}