Aletai meteorite Octahedrite - 266 g - (1)

Magnificent complete piece of ALETAI, orientation lip visible and possible visible Widmanstätten pattern , 266 grams. The Aletai meteorite is a rare metallic space rock, a thick octahedrite classified as IIIE-an, discovered in the Aletai region of Xinjiang, China. Composed mainly of iron and nickel, it stands out for its possible formation of the Widmanstätten structure, a crystalline pattern that forms in space during very slow cooling, making it a valuable object for study and for collectors.