Tatahouine Green Meteorite | 0.6 Grams | Individual | Diogenite | 1931 Rare Observed Fall, Tunisia | SO24 H5 Tsavorite is a variety of

Tsavorite is a variety of the garnet family

Its dimensions are 26x18x10 mm

5 grams and measures 55x48x15 mm

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Product Type: Pyrite

Tatahouine Green Meteorite | 0.6 Grams | Individual | Diogenite | 1931 Rare Observed Fall, Tunisia | SO24 H5 Tsavorite is a variety ofThis is a nice 0. 6 gram fragment of the Tatahouine meteorite which is classified as a stone achondrite, Diogenite (ADIO) Ca poor. This rare meteorite fell on June 27, 1931 at 0130 hours about 2 1 2 mi. NE of the village of Foum Tatahouine, Tunisia. This rare Diogenite broke into thousands of small fragments, most no larger than a gram. The large mass broke up near the earth's surface and as a result fusion crust is virtually absent, making this a