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NWA 5931   contributed by Mirko Graul, IMCA 2113   MetBul Link

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Thin Section with a nice Barred Olivine Chondrule

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Jean-Michel Masson
 12/29/2011 10:14:23 AM		 It's a macle of barred olivine, a chondrule polysomatic with the crystallization of two olivine crystals forming the chondrule. We notice around the rim of the secondary crystals that have agglomerated when the chondrule was still warm. it's very beautiful, I love, thank you Mirko
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 12/29/2011 8:40:54 AM		 Gorgeous! :)
Bernd Pauli
 12/29/2011 7:17:41 AM		 Beautiful and interesting! Interesting because of the different interference colors even though the bars are (almost) parallel. Must be due to a different chemical make-up. Also: a textbook example of interstitial chondrule glass.
 

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