Lot 761
Meteorite, Gem Quality Stony. There are basic three types of meteorites, stony, stony-iron (Pallasites) and Iron-Nickel. All three types of these meteorites come from the asteroid belt (except for the Mars, Moon and Vesta meteorites) and formed when our solar system formed some 4.57 billion years ago making them far older than any rocks found on earth. Most stony meteorites are sectioned for collectors and acquiring a fresh gem quality stony meteorite is rare. This gem quality 4 x 2½ x 2" 810 gram (nearly two pounds) was found in the Sahara desert and is designated as a non characterized NWA meteorite. It is magnetic like all stony meteorites that do not come from a planet and is probably an ordinary chondrite meteorite with chondrules. What makes this stony meteorite special is its esthetic shape with regmaglypt types impressions and being more than 90% covered in its original fusion crust with a bit of desert sand in the areas not covered. It looks as fresh as if it fell yesterday being in the top 5% of all meteorites found in the Sahara desert. Estimate Value $400 - 600
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| Realized $384 |
