Moon Meteorite Bechar 007 – Boxed Lunar Specimen, 0.49 g

This moon meteorite Bechar 007 was recovered in June 2022 from the Béchar region of Algeria and is delivered in a collector’s display case. The stone is completely natural and has undergone minimal processing solely for display purposes – it has not been cut, polished, or otherwise altered. It is authentic lunar material ejected from the Moon’s surface by impacts and later delivered to Earth.

Bechar 007 is classified as a lunar feldspathic breccia, a rare rock type formed when fragments of the ancient lunar crust were shattered by meteorite impacts and later re-cemented. This brecciated texture – light, plagioclase-rich clasts and other mineral grains in a fine matrix – records a complex impact history in the Moon’s highlands. Every purchase includes a Certificate of Authenticity, and as a member of the Meteoritical Society, I personally guarantee the provenance of this specimen.

Features
• Name: Bechar 007
• Type: Feldspathic breccia
• Classification: Achondrite (lunar rock)
• Dimensions: approx. 12 × 7 × 6 mm
• Weight: 0.49 g
• Origin: Moon
• Recovery location: Béchar region, Algeria
• Condition: Individual specimen (natural, unprocessed)
• Discovery date: 2022

Scientific and Physical Characteristics
Bechar 007 belongs to the rare lunar feldspathic breccias derived from the Moon’s ancient, heavily cratered highlands. These rocks contain predominantly plagioclase-rich clasts from the lunar crust, along with pyroxene, olivine, and minor accessory phases. The brecciated texture reflects multiple impact events that fragmented, mixed, and re-welded crustal material.

The exterior surface often exhibits varied weathering features, from desert patina to minor calcareous deposits, while the interior reveals a mosaic of gray and white fragments of lunar minerals. Shock classification and low weathering degree indicate excellent preservation of the original extraterrestrial material.