Lot 749
Meteorite Sikhote-Alin with Regmaglypts. This 2¼ x 2 x 1", 315.2 gram Sikhote-Alin iron nickel meteorite is the rarer of the two types possessing regmaglypts, small crater-like impressions that formed by ablation of Troilite (Iron Sulfide) when the meteorite was streaking through the sky at high temperatures. The appearance of this meteorite, which fell in Siberia on February 12, 1947, is notable, for it is covered with variously sized regmaglypts and an unusual surface texture to resemble the skin of a reptile. Estimate Value $800 - 900
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