Lot 869
Large Section of Seymchan Pallasite. 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 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 4.5 x 4.1 inch 170.2 gram slice has more than 50% olivine crystals and silicate inclusions in its iron-nickel matrix and has been polished to reveal this interesting interior including many translucent olivine crystals. The silicate inclusions are found in a type of stony iron meteorite known as a Mesosiderite. Therefore, this Seymchan section is a mix between a Pallasite and a Mesosiderite. The olivine cryatals in Seymchan are smaller in diameter than in most Pallasites. Seymchan slices are remarkably stable. Comes in a 8x6 inch Riker Mount for presentation. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
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