Gebel Kamil meteorite Ataxite - 5.01 g - (1)
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Gebel Kamil meteorite, an ataxite weighing 5.01 g from Egypt, mounted on a silver metal branch and suspended on a modern 925 silver cord necklace.
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Fragment of a metallic meteorite, ataxite, Gebel Kamil, 5.01 grams, mounted on a branch of silver-colored metal and linked in a modern 925 silver chain.
It is a meteorite fallen in Egypt during the Holocene (about 5,000 years ago). In the impact it created one of the best-preserved young craters, Gebel Kamil. The bolide was traveling at high speed at the moment of impact against the desert sandstone.
It is classified as a metallic meteorite, specifically an ungrouped ataxite with a high nickel content. It lacks the classic Widmanstätten structures due to its morphology. Its main minerals are kamacite and schreibersite.
A time traveler turned into jewelry. Feel the force of the universe on your skin.
A unique piece certified by one of the best meteorite experts, "Cráter Meteoritos". It ships with a certificate.
Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Fragment of a metallic meteorite, ataxite, Gebel Kamil, 5.01 grams, mounted on a branch of silver-colored metal and linked in a modern 925 silver chain.
It is a meteorite fallen in Egypt during the Holocene (about 5,000 years ago). In the impact it created one of the best-preserved young craters, Gebel Kamil. The bolide was traveling at high speed at the moment of impact against the desert sandstone.
It is classified as a metallic meteorite, specifically an ungrouped ataxite with a high nickel content. It lacks the classic Widmanstätten structures due to its morphology. Its main minerals are kamacite and schreibersite.
A time traveler turned into jewelry. Feel the force of the universe on your skin.
A unique piece certified by one of the best meteorite experts, "Cráter Meteoritos". It ships with a certificate.
Customs costs outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Details
Number of objects
1
Name of meteorite
Gebel Kamil meteorite
Type of meteorite
Ataxite
Supplement
silver metal
Weight
5.01 g
Origin (region/city)
Egypt
Country of origin
Egypt
