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333 grams, a beautiful piece that is becoming rare, semi-cubic
Very beautiful size and a piece with very beautiful patterns

The Aletai meteorite is a rare and valuable siderite (iron meteorite) of type IIIE-an, discovered in Xinjiang, China. Formed about 4.5 billion years ago, it stands out for its great size (tonnes), a unique structure with high tenor and iridium, and characteristic Widmanstätten patterns. Officially named in 2016, it groups several discoveries under synonyms, including Armanty

333 grammes belle pièce qui devient rare  , semi cube 
Tres belle taille et piece tres beaux motifs 

la météorite d'Aletai est une sidérite (ferreuse) rare et précieuse de type IIIE-an, découverte au Xinjiang, en Chine. Formée il 4,5 milliards d'années, elle se distingue par sa grande taille (des tonnes), une structure unique à forte ténor et ou et iridium, et des motifs de Widmanstätten caractéristiques. Officiellement nommée en 2016, elle regroupe plusieurs découvertes synonymes, dont Armanty

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Aletai meteorite Slice - Height: 3.54 cm - 333 g - (1)

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Météorite d’Aletai is a tranche-type iron meteorite (siderite) from Xinjiang, China, weighing 333 g with approximate dimensions of 3.54 cm by 3.53 cm.

Aletai meteorite Slice - Height: 3.54 cm - 333 g - (1)

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Météorite d’Aletai is a tranche-type iron meteorite (siderite) from Xinjiang, China, weighing 333 g with approximate dimensions of 3.54 cm by 3.53 cm.

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