Seymchan meteorite Pallasitic - 200 g - (1)

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

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Seymchan meteorite, a Pallasite from Magadan, Russia, weighing 200 g, collection number 25-4, presented with a custom metal stand and official display plaque.

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Magnificent slice of Seymchan pallasite meteorite, a specimen of remarkable quality stemming from the famous 1967 discovery in Magadan, Russia.

Pallasites are among the world\'s rarest and most spectacular meteorites, formed by a fascinating blend of translucent olivine crystals set in a polished iron-nickel matrix.

Piece characteristics:
Name: Seymchan
Type: Pallasite
Discovery date: 1967
Locality: Magadan, Russia
Mass: 200 grams
Collection number: No. Col: 25-4
Appearance: Olivine crystals with bright, iridescent hues, beautifully enhanced by translucence and the metallic structure.

Presentation:
The meteorite is sold with its custom-made metal stand as well as its official collection descriptive plaque (as shown in the photos), guaranteeing a museum-quality, elegant, and stable display.
Photographs are an integral part of the description to appreciate the structure and the unique brilliance of this exceptional piece (notably the play of light that reveals the transparency of the crystals).

Magnificent slice of Seymchan pallasite meteorite, a specimen of remarkable quality stemming from the famous 1967 discovery in Magadan, Russia.

Pallasites are among the world\'s rarest and most spectacular meteorites, formed by a fascinating blend of translucent olivine crystals set in a polished iron-nickel matrix.

Piece characteristics:
Name: Seymchan
Type: Pallasite
Discovery date: 1967
Locality: Magadan, Russia
Mass: 200 grams
Collection number: No. Col: 25-4
Appearance: Olivine crystals with bright, iridescent hues, beautifully enhanced by translucence and the metallic structure.

Presentation:
The meteorite is sold with its custom-made metal stand as well as its official collection descriptive plaque (as shown in the photos), guaranteeing a museum-quality, elegant, and stable display.
Photographs are an integral part of the description to appreciate the structure and the unique brilliance of this exceptional piece (notably the play of light that reveals the transparency of the crystals).

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Number of objects
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Name of meteorite
Seymchan meteorite
Type of meteorite
Pallasitic
Weight
200 g
Origin (region/city)
Magadan
Country of origin
Russia
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