Lot 872
29.6 Gram Esquel: The Most Beautiful Pallasite. Discovered in 1951 by a farmer in Chubut, Argentina, the single 680 Kg meteorite known as Esquel has been in great demand as the most beautiful of the rare type of meteorites known as pallasites. Pallasites are a rare type of meteorite consisting of iron-nickel from the core of the asteroid as well as olivine crystals known as peridot from the mantle. Peridot crystals(the gem state of olivine crystals) are the only known gem stones from space found in meteorites. Esquel is now rarely available as the single discovered meteorite has been completely sectioned. This 29.6 gram 2 x 1 3/4 inch section of Esquel has been polished on both sides to get the maximum reflection of the iron-nickel matrix as well as displaying many beautiful translucent lightly shocked green to orange olivine crystals. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
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