Wandering Star Meteorites
Tatahouine (The green meteorite)
3.8 gram fragment - not for sale
Name: Tatahouine
Classification: Diogenite (Achondrite)
Witnessed Fall: June 27, 1931
Location: about 2 1/2 mi. NE of the village of Foum Tatahouine, Tunisia
TKW: 15 kilos
The Tatahouine meteorite fell on June 27, 1931 in Foum Tatahouine, Tunisia.
The large fireball was witnessed exploding over the Tunisian desert showering small fragments all over the desert four kilometers Northeast of the village.
About 12 kilograms were immediately recovered by locals, mostly as fragments that weighed under 2 grams from a small strewn field less than 1 square kilometer. Since then at least 3 more kilos have been recovered.
A calcium poor diogenite, Tatahouine is known as "The Green Meteorite" due to its dark olive green color which is highlighted by black veins that run through it.
A neat fact related to the meteorite:
The footage of the planet Tattooine from the Star Wars saga was filmed in
Tunisia. The town where the meteorite fell was actually what inspired George
Lucas to name the home planet of Luke
Skywalker Tattooine.
Tatahouine Meteorite fragments for sale:
I have been lucky enough to come across a couple very nice, large fragments of the Tatahouine meteorite.
You will not find many samples of this achondrite for sale that are over 1 gram.
This is one of the very few falls that larger fragments cost considerably more then the smaller ones (due to the rarity of larger samples).
6.0 gram Tatahouine fragment - $180.00 Item# TA-6
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6.7 gram Tatahouine fragment - $210.00 Item# TA-67
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1.0 gram fragment - $13.00 Item# TA-1
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.92 gram fragment - $12.00 Item# TA-092
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.80 gram Tatahouine fragment - $11.00 Item# TA-08
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I have been lucky enough to come across a couple very nice, large fragments of the Tatahouine meteorite.
You will not find many samples of this achondrite for sale that are over 1 gram.
This is one of the very few falls that larger fragments cost considerably more then the smaller ones (due to the rarity of larger samples).
6.0 gram Tatahouine fragment - $180.00 Item# TA-6
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6.7 gram Tatahouine fragment - $210.00 Item# TA-67
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1.0 gram fragment - $13.00 Item# TA-1
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.92 gram fragment - $12.00 Item# TA-092
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.80 gram Tatahouine fragment - $11.00 Item# TA-08
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Tatahouine bulk lots
I offer bulk rates on Tatahouine - The more you buy, the more you save. Each gram will consist of between 2-5 fragments.
If you would like a certain amount of fragments per gram, I will do my best to fill your request.
1 gram of Tatahouine SOLD OUT
5 grams of Tatahouine SOLD OUT
10 grams of Tatahouine SOLD OUT
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1 gram lot - $13.00 Item# TA-1GL
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5 gram fragment lot - $60.00 Item# TA-5GL1
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10 gram fragment lot - $110.00 Item# TA-10GL1
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Additional .25 - 3.5 gram fragments are available on request:
