Lot 727
Exceptional Meteorite Sikhote-Alin With Regmaglypts. 329 gms, Sikhote-Alin iron nickel meteorite is the rarer of the two types possessing regmaglypts, small crater-like impressions that formed by ablation of Troilite when the meteorite was streaking through the sky at high temperature. The large meteorite body broke up twice during its fall to earth. The higher breakup created the meteorites with the regmaglypts; the lower breakup created the shrapnel type meteorites. Covered with various sized regmaglypts, having a sharp peak and showing signs of flow lines from the melting that occurred as it passed through the earth's atmosphere on Feb. 12, 1947 in Siberia. Sikhote-Alin iron-nickel meteorites are the best preserved of all known iron-nickel meteorites. Displayed on a 2 inch magnetic stand. Estimate Value $750 - UP
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