Lot 816
Complete Three-Piece Typeset of Meteorites. There are three different types of meteorites and this lot contains a small specimen of each -- stone, iron, and rarer stony iron. Iron nickel meteorites originate in the core of the asteroid, stony irons from the mantle, and stony meteorites from the crust. (1) ¾"x½" near-complete stony meteorite from Juancheng, China that fell on Feb. 15, 1997. This excellent specimen has fusion crust on all but one side, which is open to view the iron-rich interior. (2) 1¾"x1¼" Sikhote-Alin iron and nickel meteorite from Siberia that fell on Feb. 12, 1947. (3) The rare and desirable Pallasite (stony-iron) that consists of olivine and nickel iron. One face is polished to show the crystals of the olivine. This Pallasite is from Imilac, Chile. Add $15 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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| Realized $575 |
