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  LL3

TKW unknown. Fall not observed. Name assigned 1 March 2005.

 


Bill writes:
With a tricky name that is provisional (Meteoritical Bulletin Database) or perhaps an LL3.2 - 3.4 treat (Wikipedia), one of this ordinary chondrite’s chondrules is seen in different lights as “the masked bandage with bright ideas" for The Day of the Dead.

Image 1 - Reflected White Light

Image 2 - Reflected and Transmitted White Light

Image 3 - Transmitted White Light (single polar)

Image 4 - Transmitted White Light (crossed polars)

Image 5 - Transmitted White Light (crossed polars + full wave retardation plate)
 


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 11/2/2022 9:34:41 AM
Nice thin thanks, reminder me a beauty solar nebula
 

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