Aletai meteorite Octahedrite - 142 g - (2)

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Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.

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Description from the seller

Two attractive pieces of Aletai iron/nickel meteorite (Xinjiang province, China), octahedrite, group IIIE-an.
Each piece is a complete uncut meteorite and weighs 71 grams.
One piece has a flat and about-round shape with one natural fractured surface. The other one has an elongated shape and rugged surface. Each meteorite has areas with beautiful crystals and Widmanstätten patterns on its surface.

Piece No 1
Weight: 71 grams
Size: 5.3 x 3 x 1.5 cm

Piece No 2
Weight: 71 grams
Size: 4 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm

Total weight: 142 grams

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Two attractive pieces of Aletai iron/nickel meteorite (Xinjiang province, China), octahedrite, group IIIE-an.
Each piece is a complete uncut meteorite and weighs 71 grams.
One piece has a flat and about-round shape with one natural fractured surface. The other one has an elongated shape and rugged surface. Each meteorite has areas with beautiful crystals and Widmanstätten patterns on its surface.

Piece No 1
Weight: 71 grams
Size: 5.3 x 3 x 1.5 cm

Piece No 2
Weight: 71 grams
Size: 4 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm

Total weight: 142 grams

Don´t miss out!

Details

Number of objects
2
Name of meteorite
Aletai meteorite
Type of meteorite
Octahedrite
Weight
142 g
Origin (region/city)
Xinjiang
Country of origin
China
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Object sold
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