Lot 544
METEORITE BRAHIN PALLASITE. Pallasites are indeed "Gemstones" from space as they are a rare type of iron-nickel meteorite that has beautiful olivine crystals interspersed in the iron-nickel matrix and when cut and polished yield unbelievable translucent crystals of yellow/green olivine.
The first Brahin Pallasite meteorite was discovered in 1810 by farmers in the Minsk, Belorussia region of Russia. In the 200 years since then only eleven meteorites have been found from this fall totaling about 1000kgs. This large 61.7 gram 3 x 2.75 inch polished specimen displays many translucent golden yellow olivine crystals evenly interspersed throughout the iron-nickel matrix and even has original fusion crust on the top. This is a good opportunity to acquire a large beautiful pallasite without paying $35 to $40 per gram that must be paid for most of the other known falls. Housed in a 5.5 x 4.5 inch Riker Mount.
Add $15 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
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