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Lot B35

1.07 gr Lunar Meteorite “Bechar 003” – Sculpted Slice of the Lunar Highlands

Specifications:

Location:

Algeria

Size:

21 x 20 x 1.3 mm

Weight:

1.07 gr

Kind:

Slice

Frame size:

29 x 38 cm

Material:

Wooden frame

Detection year:

2022

Available in Dubai

Approximate price USD - 530 $

1 950,00 AED

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Rarity and Value
At 1.07 grams, this “Bechar 003” meteorite presents a well-balanced example of lunar feldspathic breccia. It captures the complex mineral history of the Moon, showcasing impact-shocked rock fragments in a matrix of cosmic origin.
Discovery and Acquisition
Unearthed in Algeria in 2022, this specimen was confirmed to be lunar through expert geochemical analysis. Each inclusion is a frozen moment from space.
Craftsmanship and Presentation
Displayed in a modern archival frame, the meteorite is sealed and labeled for authenticity. Its natural contours and grain structure speak to its interstellar journey.
Human Touch
This artifact offers more than scientific wonder – it’s a symbol of human longing to explore, discover, and understand the celestial world.

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Valeriya Khachaturova

Valeriya Khachaturova

Collection Curator

Valeriya Khachaturova is an Art Historian specializing in antiquity based in Dubai and Geneva. She holds an MA in History of Art from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

She has extensive experience in curating exhibitions of Contemporary art and paleontological finds, having previously curated exhibitions of Dutch and Flemish paintings art XVI-XVII centuries.

Valeriya has extensive experience also includes collection management and development for some of the most important private collections. Valeriya has curated numerous exhibitions at institutions in Europe and Russia, delivered short courses relating to the art sector, and written for art research publications in Switzerland.
Speaks French, English, Russian.

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1.07 gr Lunar Meteorite “Bechar 003” – Sculpted Slice of the Lunar Highlands

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Valeriya Khachaturova

Valeriya Khachaturova

Collection Curator

Valeriya Khachaturova is an Art Historian specializing in antiquity based in Dubai and Geneva. She holds an MA in History of Art from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

She has extensive experience in curating exhibitions of Contemporary art and paleontological finds, having previously curated exhibitions of Dutch and Flemish paintings art XVI-XVII centuries.

Valeriya has extensive experience also includes collection management and development for some of the most important private collections. Valeriya has curated numerous exhibitions at institutions in Europe and Russia, delivered short courses relating to the art sector, and written for art research publications in Switzerland.
Speaks French, English, Russian.

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