The Rebiana 002 Vesta Meteorite is a magnificent Eucrite Melt Breccia. The offered specimen weighs 31 g and originates from Asteroid 4 Vesta, the second-largest asteroid in the solar system, located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by a member of the ICMA (International Certified Meteorite Association).
Features
• Name: Rebiana 002
• Type: Eucrite Melt Breccia
• Classification: HED Meteorite (Eucrite)
• Dimensions: approx. 10 × 8 × 2 mm
• Weight: 31 g
• Origin: Asteroid 4 Vesta
• Found: Al Kufrah, Libya
• Condition: Intact, natural fusion crust visible
• Discovery Date: 2023
• Certification: Included, issued by an ICMA member
Scientific and Physical Characteristics
HED meteorites are classified into three major types: Howardites, Eucrites, and Diogenites. Rebiana 002 is a Eucrite, showcasing its unique composition and preserved fusion crust. The fragments and textures allow detailed appreciation of its mineralogical makeup, typical of basaltic crustal material from Vesta.
Asteroid Vesta is one of the largest differentiated bodies in the asteroid belt, with a mean diameter of about 525 kilometers. Its surface is dominated by basaltic plains and large impact basins, including the massive Rheasilvia crater, which exposes deep crustal and mantle material. Vesta is considered a protoplanet because it underwent early differentiation, forming a metallic core, a silicate mantle, and a basaltic crust. Studies of HED meteorites indicate that Vesta experienced extensive volcanic activity, impact gardening, and partial melting of crustal rocks over the first few hundred million years of the solar system. Observations by the Dawn spacecraft revealed a complex surface with variations in mineralogy and composition, confirming that Vesta’s geology preserves key information about early planetary formation and differentiation processes.
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