Size: 15x10mm

The crystal face has been left raw on this piece to show the red and green olivine crystals which are showcased beautifully against the surrounding black lava crust

This is a superb looking Dhofar 221 classified meteorite weighing 26

It has a Shock stage of 2 and a Weathering grade of 3

Childrenite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras | Minas Gerais, Brazil | SO24 Lapis Lazuli Size: 15x10mmChildrenite is a rare phosphate mineral that belongs to the apatite group. Its chemical composition is primarily composed of iron, aluminum, phosphorus, and oxygen. The mineral typically forms in areas that have undergone specific types of metamorphism or alteration, such as in pegmatitic deposits or hydrothermal environments. Childrenite can vary in color, but it is usually yellowish, brown, or reddish and is associated with minerals like apatite,