Lot 723
Meteorite Seymchan Pallasite 290 Gram Block. Two meteorites weighing 323 Kg were found in 1967 in Seymchan, a Magadan district in far eastern Russia. Originally, Seymchan was believed to be just an iron-nickel meteorite but just recently olivine crystals were found in parts of some of the Seymchan meteorites which makes it a far rarer Pallasite. Pallasites are literally gemstones from outer space containing olivine crystals mixed in with the iron-nickel matrix. This large 5½ x 2¼ x ¾ x 3¼" 289.5 gram slice has areas of olivine crystals and silicate inclusions in its iron-nickel matrix and has been polished and etched to reveal its Widmanstatten pattern. The olivine cryatals in Seymchan are smaller in diameter than in most Pallasites. Seymchan slices are remarkably stable. Comes with a magnetic stand for presentation. Estimate Value $300 - UP
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