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MoonFire // Lunar Rock Edition No. 1,967 ‘NWA 5153’
Product Description
Limited to just 12 copies, numbered 1,958–1,969, the Lunar Rock Edition of Norman Mailer’s MoonFire is designed by Marc Newson. His concept was inspired by the Apollo 11 LEM (Lunar Excursion Module). Each book is contained in a case made from a single piece of aluminum—its surface an actual 3-D topography of the Moon—and comes with a unique piece of lunar rock.
Meteorites from the Moon are exceptionally rare. There are fewer than 100 lunar meteorites known with a total combined weight of approximately 725 kilograms, making them millions of times rarer than gem grade diamonds. However, most lunar meteorites reside in museum collections and research institutions, leaving only 150 kilograms or so available to individual collectors worldwide. Since acquiring an Apollo moon rock is virtually impossible, the only realistic way to own a piece of the moon is by acquiring a lunar meteorite.
A rare main mass of a lunar meteorite, this specimen features numerous lunar signatures: It’s a fragmental meltmatrix breccia that contains an assortment of lunar highland lithologies in addition to Mare basalts and glasses. Highland components include cataclastic gabbro and troctolite. Mare components includes ophitic pigeonite and olivine basalts. The specimen is extremely fresh and solid. The cut face of this meteorite exhibits a character of the finest brecciated Moon rocks. Several large anorthositic inclusions are also readily observed on both the obverse and reverse. This specimen is from the Macovich Collection of Meteorites—one of the most acclaimed private meteorite collections in the world. The Smithsonian, The Academy of Sciences in Moscow, The Natural History Museum (London), the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (Paris), and the American Museum of Natural History (New York) all have specimens with a Macovich provenance.
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Product Details
- ColorsSilver, Brown, Gray
- Materials
Lunar Meteorite, Aluminum, Paper, Acrylic
- OriginGermany
Lunar Meteorite
— NWA 5153
— Type: Basalt-Bearing Mingled Feldspathic Breccia, Fresh & Solid, A Rare Main Mass of A Meteorite
— Discovery Site: North West African Corridor Near the Moroccan/Algerian Border
— Size: 1.5"L x 1.06"W x 0.9"H
— Weight: 0.09 lb
Lunar Table
— 23.7"L x 20.6"W x 13.4"H
The Capsule
— 8.6"L x 8.6"W x 3.15"H
MoonFire Hardcover Book
— 14.4"L x 17.3"H
— 348 Pages
— Includes 4 Fold-Outs
Framed Print
— 12.8"H x 15.7"W x 1"D
FAQ
This is a rare collector's edition. Each copy is numbered. It includes a book, table designed by Marc Newson, and a unique piece of lunar rock. Meteorites from the Moon are exceptionally rare. There are fewer than 100 lunar meteorites known with a total combined weight of approximately 725 kilograms, making them millions of times rarer than gem-grade diamonds. However, most lunar meteorites reside in museum collections and research institutions, leaving only 150 kilograms or so available to individual collectors worldwide. Since acquiring an Apollo moon rock is virtually impossible, the only realistic way to own a piece of the moon is by acquiring a lunar meteorite.
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