Aletai meteorite Iron meteorite - 296 g - (1)
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Aletai meteorite, an iron octahedrite meteorite weighing 296 g from the Gobi Desert, features an eye‑shaped form and a prominent Widmanstätten pattern.
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Aletai Meteorite - Exceptional Eye-Shaped Museum Specimen from the Gobi Desert
A truly exceptional specimen of the Aletai meteorite, discovered in the Gobi Desert of China. This museum-quality piece features a distinctive eye-shaped oval form, showcasing the remarkable Widmanstätten pattern in its full crystalline glory.
This fragment represents one of the finest examples of iron octahedrite meteorites, with its geometric patterns revealing the ancient cooling process that occurred in space millions of years ago. The crystalline structure creates a stunning window into the cosmic history of our solar system, offering an authentic glimpse of material that has traveled through the cosmos.
A masterpiece-quality fragment from space with exceptional scientific and aesthetic significance, perfect for serious collectors and institutions.
Includes:
Certificate of Authenticity
Explanatory Booklet
Optional Museum Frame: Premium museum-quality frame available (+€80)
Type: Iron Coarse Octahedrite Meteorite
Origin: Gobi Desert, China
Composition: Iron and Nickel with characteristic Widmanstätten pattern
Aletai Meteorite - Exceptional Eye-Shaped Museum Specimen from the Gobi Desert
A truly exceptional specimen of the Aletai meteorite, discovered in the Gobi Desert of China. This museum-quality piece features a distinctive eye-shaped oval form, showcasing the remarkable Widmanstätten pattern in its full crystalline glory.
This fragment represents one of the finest examples of iron octahedrite meteorites, with its geometric patterns revealing the ancient cooling process that occurred in space millions of years ago. The crystalline structure creates a stunning window into the cosmic history of our solar system, offering an authentic glimpse of material that has traveled through the cosmos.
A masterpiece-quality fragment from space with exceptional scientific and aesthetic significance, perfect for serious collectors and institutions.
Includes:
Certificate of Authenticity
Explanatory Booklet
Optional Museum Frame: Premium museum-quality frame available (+€80)
Type: Iron Coarse Octahedrite Meteorite
Origin: Gobi Desert, China
Composition: Iron and Nickel with characteristic Widmanstätten pattern
Details
Number of objects
1
Name of meteorite
Aletai meteorite
Type of meteorite
Iron meteorite
Weight
296 g
Origin (region/city)
Gobi desert
Country of origin
Spain
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