Lot #1870 Meteorite Seymchan Pallasite

Description:

Meteorite Seymchan Pallasite. Two meteorites weighing 323 Kg were found in 1967 in Seymchan, a Magadan district in far eastern Russia. Originally, Seymchan was believed to be just an iron-nickel meteorite but recently olivine crystals were found in parts of some of the Seymchan meteorites which makes it a far rarer Pallasite. Pallasites are literally gemstones from outer space containing olivine crystals mixed in with the iron-nickel matrix. This large 3.4 X 2.75 inch 77.8 gram slice has more than 80% olivine crystals and silicate inclusions in its iron-nickel matrix and has been polished to reveal this interesting interior including many small translucent olivine crystals as well as an unusual Widmanstatten pattern. The olivine crystals in Seymchan are smaller in diameter than in most Pallasites. Seymchan slices are remarkably stable. Comes with a 5 X 4 inch Ryker mount for presentation. Estimated Value $750 - 850

Categories: Rocks/Minerals