This stone meteorite was found in the Saharan Desert in Northwest Africa, likely by nomads. Although they are exceedingly rare when compared to terrestrial rocks, these are the most abundant type of meteorite and are referred to as "common chondrites." H and L (designating the amount of metal contained) type chondrites have been already extensively studied, and so these attractive stones have been left intact. Composed largely of spherical grain-like silicate chondrules, these stone meteorites were likely once part of the crust of a planet or large asteroid. Some academics believe that chondrules are older than the solar system! Ammonites are an extinct group of marine animals. These fascinating creatures had eyes, tentacles and lived in the ocean between 240-65 million years ago. Ammonites were predatory mollusks that resembled a squid with a shell. It is believed that a huge meteorite collided with earth about 65 million years ago. This event caused a tremendous amount of dust to be thrown into the atmosphere, blocking out the sun. Rapid climatic changes over the course of several years resulted in all of the dinosaurs and ammonites becoming extinct, marking the end of the Cretaceous period. Your kit will be similar to the one photographed, but not exactly the same.
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