Lot 1230
Sikhote-Alin Meteorite With Regmaglypts. At 10:30 AM on February 12, 1947, an enormous fireball exploded several miles above the Sikhote-Alin mountains of Siberia. Two distinctly different type of meteorites resulted from this explosion: sharp-edged, shrapnel-like pieces, and the much rarer and more desirable, gently-sculpted pieces with many small thumbprint-like depressions known as regmaglypts. Regmaglypts resulted from the melting of the iron sulfide inclusions in the iron-nicket matrix during the meteorite's descent through the earth's atmosphere.
This spectacular 6½x3x2", 5.28 pound esthetic iron-nickel meteorite is somewhat of a combination of the two types with many large regmaglpyts, as well as some signs of the shearing force of the tremendous explosion. Larger Sikhote-Alin meteorites such as this over-5-pound specimen are in high collector demand. This meteorite has that fresh gun-medal gray color that defines the best quality meteorites from this famous fall and stands naturally on its own flat base. This is a rare opportunity to acquire such a large meteorite from a famous fall. Accompanied by a 4" high golden display stand. Add $30 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300.
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