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Thin Section of the Northwest Africa (NWA) 2737 Meteorite in cross polarized light.

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@yoguiignacio I am not too good at that but it is mostly Olivine, please see this quote and article for more info: "NWA 2737 consists of 85% vol. olivine (Mg#, molar Mg/(Mg + Fe),of 78.3 ± 0.4%), which is notable because it is black in hand sample and brown in thin section. Other minerals include chromite, pyroxenes (augite, pigeonite, orthopyroxene),and diaplectic glass of alkali-feldspar composition."

http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2006JE002777

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