METEORITES: Sikhote-Alin Meteorites, Nantan Meteortites, Gibeon Meteorites
Muonionalusta Meteorites & Campo Del Cielo Meteorites

Item: Gibeon Meteorite, 1.055kg
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm170 Weight: this genuine Gibeon meteorite weighs 1055 grams (2.32 pounds) Size: 3.8" x 2.6 x 2.4" Location: discovered in Namibia Price: $1192.15 This genuine Gibeon individual meteorite has a natural surface patina in very good condition. See also a back-view photo. This natural Gibeon meteorite was discovered at the Gibeon meteorite field in Great Namaland, Namibia. Gibeon meteorites are classified as fine octahedrites, type IVA. Gibeon meteorites are composed entirely of the two crystalline iron-nickel mineral varieties taenite and kamacite. The chemistry of Gibeon meteorites is approximately 91% iron, 8% nickel, 0.5% cobalt, 0.04% phosphorous, along with trace amounts of gallium, germanium and iridium. Gibeon meteorites display beautiful designs known as Widmanstatten patterns when the surface is etched. These patterns show the intergrown crystalline structure of the taenite and kamacite.
Item: Nantan Iron Meteorite, 1.53 pounds
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm177 Weight: 0.694 kilograms (1.53 pounds ) Size: 4.5" x 3.7" x 1" Location: discovered at Yaozhai, Nantan, Guangxi Province, China Price: $104.10 This genuine Nantan meteorite has had its outer corrosion dissolved away. It is a great collector specimen just as it is, although it also could be polished or sawn and then etched to show its amazing Widmanstatten octahedral pattern of intergrown crystallized iron and nickel. The Nantan meteorite fall is one of the very rare witnessed iron meteorite falls on Earth. It fell from the northwest in May of 1516 during the reign of Chinese emperor Zhendge, with falling stars as bright as lightning that "waved like snakes & dragons" and then disapeared in a few seconds. Centuries passed with no further record until 1958 during the severe steel shortage of chairman Mao Tsetung's "Great Leap Forward" program when even the local farmer's cooking pots were melted down to produce steel. Some farmers at Nantan then discovered heavy iron rich rocks that they were unable to melt. Government investigators arrived and determined the "iron ore" to be meteorites!
Item: Muonionalusta Meteorite, 10.298 Kilograms
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm176 Weight: 10298 grams (22.68 pounds!) Size: 8.0 inches x 6.9 inches x 4.0 inches Location: this genuine Muonionalusta meteorite was discovered within the Arctic Circle near Kiruna, Sweden Price: $3295.00 This muonionalusta meteorite was discovered within the Arctic Circle in Sweden. The muonionalusta meteorite is classified as a fine iron octahedrite type IVA. This type of meteorite displays a very fine Widmanstatten pattern when its surface is etched. These beautiful patterns formed by very slow crystallization in the vacuum of space from the core material of a planet that exploded billions of years ago! See also a view of the opposite side of this genuine Muonionalusta meteorite.
Item: Rare Muonionalusta Meteorite, 2.760 Kilograms
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm175 Weight: 2760 grams (6.07 pounds) Size: 4.7 inches x 3.6 inches x 2.9 inches Location: this genuine Muonionalusta meteorite was discovered within the Arctic Circle near Kiruna, Sweden Price: $2898.00 This superior quality Muonionalusta meteorite has a natural surface patina with relatively little corrosion! There is a deep regmaglypt on one side along with some other thumbprints, and there are some crystalized surface areas showing in three different parts of its surface! See a photo showing one of the crystallized areas, and also another crystallized area. This superior quality individual Muonionalusta meteorite was discovered within the Arctic Circle in Sweden. The Muonionalusta meteorites are classified as fine iron octahedrites, type IVA. This type of meteorite displays a very fine Widmanstatten pattern when its surface is etched. These beautiful patterns formed by very slow crystallization in the vacuum of space from the core material of a planet that exploded billions of years ago!
Item: Nantan Iron Meteorite, 6.78 pounds
	Code#: metm148 Weight: 3.08 kilograms ( 6.78 pounds ) Size: 7.25" x 2.7" x 3" Location: Yaozhai, Nantan, Guangxi Province, China Price: $462.00 This genuine Nantan meteorite is in natural condition - it has not yet been ground, sawn, or buffed with a steel brush to expose the beautiful coarse crystalline octahedral structure hidden within it. This Nantan meteorite would is a great collector specimen just as it is, although it also could be polished or sawn and then etched to show its amazing Widmanstatten octahedral pattern of intergrown crystallized iron and nickel. The Nantan meteorite fall is one of the very rare witnessed iron meteorite falls on Earth. It fell from the northwest in May of 1516 during the reign of Chinese emperor Zhendge, with falling stars as bright as lightning that "waved like snakes & dragons" and then disapeared in a few seconds. Centuries passed with no further record until 1958 during the severe steel shortage of chairman Mao Tsetung's "Great Leap Forward" program when even the local farmer's cooking pots were melted down to produce steel. Some farmers at Nantan then discovered heavy iron rich rocks that they were unable to melt. Government investigators arrived and determined the "iron ore" to be meteorites!
Item: Nantan Iron Meteorite, 8.14 pounds
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm149 Weight: 3.70 kilograms ( 8.14 pounds ) Size: 7.25" x 6" x 3.25" Location: Yaozhai, Nantan, Guangxi Province, China Price: $536.50 This genuine Nantan meteorite is in natural condition - it has not yet been ground, sawn, or buffed with a steel brush to expose the beautiful coarse crystalline octahedral structure hidden within it. This Nantan meteorite is a very nice collector specimen just as it is, although it also could be polished or sawn and then etched to show its amazing Widmanstatten octahedral pattern of intergrown crystallized iron and nickel. The Nantan meteorite fall is one of the very rare witnessed iron meteorite falls on Earth. It fell from the northwest in May of 1516 during the reign of Chinese emperor Zhendge, with falling stars as bright as lightning that "waved like snakes & dragons" and then disapeared in a few seconds. Centuries passed with no further record until 1958 during the severe steel shortage of chairman Mao Tsetung's "Great Leap Forward" program when even the local farmer's cooking pots were melted down to produce steel. Some farmers at Nantan then discovered heavy iron rich rocks that they were unable to melt. Government investigators arrived and determined the "iron ore" to be meteorites!
Item: Nantan Iron Meteorite, 8.0 pounds
	Code#: metm137 Weight: 3.65 kilograms (8.0 pounds) Size: 7.8" x 5.6" x 1.8" Location: Yaozhai, Nantan, Guangxi Province, China Price: $529.25 This genuine Nantan meteorite has a relatively flat shape. It is in natural condition - it has not yet been ground, sawn, or buffed with a steel brush to expose the beautiful coarse crystalline octahedral structure hidden within it. This Nantan meteorite would make a very nice collector specimen just as it is, although it also could be polished or sawn and then etched to show its amazing Widmanstatten octahedral pattern of intergrown crystallized iron and nickel. The Nantan meteorite fall is one of the very rare witnessed iron meteorite falls on Earth. It fell from the northwest in May of 1516 during the reign of Chinese emperor Zhendge, with falling stars as bright as lightning that "waved like snakes & dragons" and then disapeared in a few seconds. Centuries passed with no further record until 1958 during the severe steel shortage of chairman Mao Tsetung's "Great Leap Forward" program when even the local farmer's cooking pots were melted down to produce steel. Some farmers at Nantan then discovered heavy iron rich rocks that they were unable to melt. Government investigators arrived and determined the "iron ore" to be meteorites!
Item: Large Nantan Iron Meteorite, 34.6 pounds
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm139 Weight: 15.75 kilograms (34.8 pounds) Size: 9.1" x 6.8" x 6.7" Location: Yaozhai, Nantan, Guangxi Province, China Price: $1898.00 This genuine Nantan meteorite is in natural condition - it has not yet been ground, sawn, or buffed with a steel brush to expose the beautiful coarse crystalline octahedral structure hidden within it. This Nantan meteorite would make a great collector specimen just as it is, although it also could be sawn and then etched to show its amazing Widmanstatten octahedral pattern of intergrown crystallized iron and nickel. The Nantan meteorite fall is one of the very rare witnessed iron meteorite falls on Earth. It fell from the northwest in May of 1516 during the reign of Chinese emperor Zhendge, with falling stars as bright as lightning that "waved like snakes & dragons" and then disapeared in a few seconds. Centuries passed with no further record until 1958 during the severe steel shortage of chairman Mao Tsetung's "Great Leap Forward" program when even the local farmer's cooking pots were melted down to produce steel. Some farmers at Nantan then discovered heavy iron rich rocks that they were unable to melt. Government investigators arrived and determined the "iron ore" to be meteorites!
Item: Campo Del Cielo Meteorite, 3.55 pounds
	Code#: metm153 Weight: 1610 grams (3.55 pounds) Size: 4.8" x 2.9" x 2.5" (123 x 73 x 63mm) Location: discovered at Campo Del Cielo, Gran Chaco Gualamba, Argentina Price: $355.00 This Campo Del Cielo meteorite has very well formed thumb-prints or regmaglypts which were produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere. This Campo Del Cielo meteorite specimen is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite, type IAB. The Campo Del Cielo meteorite fall occured between 4000 and 6000 years ago. The first record of its discovery was in 1576 by a Spanish Captain named Miravel, although the actual meteorite fall is believed to have been witnessed by local Indians who originally named this region the "field of heaven".
Item: Campo Del Cielo Meteorite, 3.26 pounds
	Code#: metm172 Weight: weight = 1483 grams (3.26 pounds) Size: 4.75" x 3.25" x 2" Location: this genuine Campo Del Cielo Meteorite was discovered at Gran Chaco Gualamba, Argentina Price: $326.00 This Campo Del Cielo meteorite is covered with thumb-prints or regmaglypts which were produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere. This individual Campo Del Cielo meteorite specimen is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite, type IAB. The Campo Del Cielo meteorite fall occured between 4000 and 6000 years ago. The first record of its discovery was in 1576 by a Spanish Captain named Miravel, although the actual meteorite fall is believed to have been witnessed by local Indians who originally named this region the "field of heaven".
Item: Campo Del Cielo Meteorite, 3.62 pounds
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm171 Weight: weight = 1645 grams (3.62 pounds) Size: 4.9" x 4" x 1.9" Location: this genuine Campo Del Cielo Meteorite was discovered at Gran Chaco Gualamba, Argentina Price: $362.00 This Campo Del Cielo meteorite has well formed thumb-prints or regmaglypts which were produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere. This Campo Del Cielo individual meteorite specimen is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite, type IAB. The Campo Del Cielo meteorite fall occured between 4000 and 6000 years ago. The first record of its discovery was in 1576 by a Spanish Captain named Miravel, although the actual meteorite fall is believed to have been witnessed by local Indians who originally named this region the "field of heaven".
Item: Campo Del Cielo Meteorite, 3.84 pounds
	Code#: metm173 Weight: weight = 1745 grams (3.84 pounds) Size: 4.7" x 3.3" x 2.6" Location: this genuine Campo Del Cielo Meteorite was discovered at Gran Chaco Gualamba, Argentina Price: $384.00 This Campo Del Cielo meteorite has a great shape with two large "feet" coming out (see upper area of photo at left). There also are thumb-prints or regmaglypts which were produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere. This individual Campo Del Cielo meteorite specimen is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite, type IAB. The Campo Del Cielo meteorite fall occured between 4000 and 6000 years ago. The first record of its discovery was in 1576 by a Spanish Captain named Miravel, although the actual meteorite fall is believed to have been witnessed by local Indians who originally named this region the "field of heaven".
Item: Campo Del Cielo Meteorite, 5.28 pounds
	Code#: metm174 Weight: this Campo Del Cielo meteorite weighs = 2398 grams (5.28 pounds) Size: 5.6" x 3.25" x 2.75" Location: this genuine Campo Del Cielo Meteorite was discovered at Gran Chaco Gualamba, Argentina Price: $528.00 This Campo Del Cielo meteorite has thumb-prints covering all of its surfaces. These regmaglypts were produced by intense heat and ablation as this genuine Campo Del Cielo meteorite passed into and through the earth's atmosphere. This individual Campo Del Cielo meteorite specimen is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite, type IAB. The Campo Del Cielo meteorite fall occured between 4000 and 6000 years ago. The first record of its discovery was in 1576 by a Spanish Captain named Miravel, although the actual meteorite fall is believed to have been witnessed by local Indians who originally named this region the "field of heaven".
Item: Campo Del Cielo Meteorite, 5.40 pounds
	Code#: metm154 Weight: 2451 grams (5.40 pounds) Size: 5.9" x 3.5" x 2.5" (149 x 90 x 64mm) Location: discovered at Campo Del Cielo, Gran Chaco Gualamba, Argentina Price: $540.00 This genuine Campo Del Cielo meteorite has very well formed thumb-prints or regmaglypts which were produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere. This Campo Del Cielo meteorite specimen is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite, type IAB. The Campo Del Cielo meteorite fall occured between 4000 and 6000 years ago. The first record of its discovery was in 1576 by a Spanish Captain named Miravel, although the actual meteorite fall is believed to have been witnessed by local Indians who originally named this region the "field of heaven".
Item: Superior Grade Campo Del Cielo Meteorite, 5.55 Lbs
	Code#: metm110 Weight: 2520 grams (5.55 pounds) Size: 5.1" x 4.7" x 4" (13cm x 11.9cm x 10.1cm) Location: Campo Del Cielo, Gran Chaco Gualamba, Argentina Price: $555.00 The surface of this genuine Campo Del Cielo meteorite has well formed thumb-prints or regmaglypts which were produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere. See also a back-view photo. This Campo Del Cielo specimen is of particularly good quality. It is from a recently discovered area in the Campo Del Cielo strewn field with significantly less corrosive action in the soil than at previous meteorite excavation locations in the area. As a result, the surface of this Campo Del Cielo specimen is of superior quality and it is much more stable than previously available meteorites from this region. Campo Del Cielo meteorites are classified as coarse iron octahedrites, type IAB. This meteorite fall occured between 4000 and 6000 years ago. The first record of its discovery was in 1576 by a Spanish Captain named Miravel, although the actual fall is believed to have been witnessed by local Indians who originally named this region the "field of heaven".
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 56.35 grams
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm166 Weight: this genuine Sikhote-Alin meteorite weighs 56.35 grams Size: 1.6" x 1" x 1" (41mm x 25mm x 25mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $98.61 This individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere) all over its surfaces. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours.
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 52.6 grams
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm159 Weight: this genuine Sikhote-Alin meteorite weighs 52.6 grams Size: 1.7" x 1.1" x 0.7" (44mm x 28mm x 18mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $92.05 This individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has a folded shape, with thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours.
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 95.41 grams
	Code#: metm167 Weight: this genuine Sikhote-Alin meteorite weighs 95.41 grams Size: 1.6" x 1" x 0.8" (41mm x 26mm x 20mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $166.97 This individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere) on its surfaces. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours.
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 97.68 grams
	Code#: metm168 Weight: 97.68 grams Size: 2" x 1.6" x 0.8" (50mm x 41mm x 21mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $185.59 This fine quality genuine individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere) all over its surfaces. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours.
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 96.9 grams
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm161 Weight: 96.9 grams Size: 1.9" x 1.2" x 1" (49mm x 30mm x 25mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $218.03 This fine quality genuine individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has a folded shape, with thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere) all over its surfaces. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours.
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 138.1 grams
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm162 Weight: 138.1 grams Size: 2.4" x 1.2" x 1.1" (61mm x 31mm x 28mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $296.92 This fine quality genuine individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has a very interesting shape, with thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere) all over its surfaces. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours.
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 160.11 grams
	Code#: metm169 Weight: this genuine Sikhote-Alin meteorite weighs 160.11 grams Size: 2.4" x 1.5" x 1" (60mm x 38mm x 25mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $272.19 This authentic individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere) on its surfaces. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours. See also a back-view photo.
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 187.9 grams
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm163 Weight: 187.9 grams Size: 3" x 1.5" x 0.9" (76mm x 39mm x 24mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $366.41 This fine quality genuine individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has a great shape, with thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere) all over its surfaces. The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours.
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 205.1 grams
	Code#: metm164 Weight: 205.1 grams Size: 3.4" x 1.4" x 0.7" (87mm x 36mm x 19mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $399.95 This fine quality genuine individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours.
Item: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 721 grams
	This unique item is sold. Code#: metm165 Weight: 721 grams Size: 3.5" x 3.3" x 2.2" (88mm x 85mm x 56mm) Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Eastern Siberia, Russia Price: $1349.00 This fine quality genuine individual Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite has a unique shape with thumb-prints (also known as regmaglypts; cavities on the meteorite's surface produced by intense heat and ablation as it passed into and through earth's atmosphere) all over its surfaces. Sikhote-Alin meteorites are classified as a coarse iron octahedrite type IIB (this type of meteorite displays a beautiful pattern known as a Widmanstatten pattern when sliced and etched). The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall occured on February 12, 1947. It is the largest observed meteorite fall in recent history, with an estimated mass of more than 60 tons that broke up about 3.5 miles above the earth's surface shortly before impact. This iron meteorite fell to earth through the bright sunlight of late morning, and it was described by observers as being as bright and large as the sun, casting shadows as it passed by and leaving a large plume of smoke in the sky that lasted for hours.

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