Lot 865
Gem Quality Meteorite Fukang Pallasite. Pallasites are by far the rarest and most beautiful of the major types of meteorites and are thought to have originated at the mantle-core boundary of very large differentiated asteroids that were destroyed during the early formation of the solar system over 5 billion years ago. Pallasites are a combination of iron-nickel and olivine crystals. Gemstones of olivine are known as Peridot, literally making Pallasites gemstones from space. Fukang is considered to be one of the most beautiful of Pallasites because it contains the largest crystals of olivine mixed in its iron-nickel matrix. Only one large 1003 Kg meteorite was recovered near Fukang, China in 2000. This large museum quality slice is 3.5 x 3.5 inches and weighs a hefty 83.3grams and is housed in a 6 x 5 inch Riker mount. The true beauty of this translucent slice can only be appreciated when held up to a light source that enables the large olivine crystals to dazzle. Premium Fukang polished sections such as this have been bringing $30-$40 per gram at meteorite auctions. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
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