Lot 1445
Brahin Pallasite Meteorite. Pallasites are the rarest and most beautiful of the three major types of meteorites originating at the core-mantle boundary of a very large asteroid that was destroyed by collision with another large asteroid more than 4 billion years ago. They are stony-iron meteorites composed of an iron nickel matrix filled with crystals of olivine. This is a large 87 gram 5.25 x 2.35 inch gem quality polished slice of the Brahin Pallasite which was found in the Gomel Region of Belorussia in 1810. The extraordinary specimen features many translucent green crystals of olivine, some of which are of gem quality and can be classified as peridot. This rare and large specimen is preserved in a 6 x 5 inch Riker box.
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Estimated Value $650 - 850.
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