Lot #1878 Esthetic 600 GramCampo Del Cielo Iron-Nickel Meteorite

Description:

Esthetic 600 GramCampo Del Cielo Iron-Nickel Meteorite. First recorded by the Spanish in 1576, the huge fall of Campo del Cielo (Valley of the Sky) iron-nickel meteorites occurred thousands of years ago.
This 3 ¼ x 2 ¾ inch 600 Gram Campo del Cielo iron-nickel meteorites has an esthetic shape with its iron-nickel surface covered with regmaglypts (thumbprints). These regmaglypts formed when the meteor passed through Earth's atmosphere and the troilite in the meteorite melted. This is a perfect example of a palm sized Iron-Nickel meteorite. Estimated Value $250 - 350

Categories: Rocks/Minerals