Lot 15
Lot 15
A COMPLETE SIKHOTE-ALIN METEORITE

Price Realised USD 4,000
Estimate
USD 3,000 - USD 5,000
Closed: 10 Nov 2015
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A COMPLETE SIKHOTE-ALIN METEORITE

Price Realised USD 4,000
Closed: 10 Nov 2015
Price Realised USD 4,000
Closed: 10 Nov 2015
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A COMPLETE SIKHOTE-ALIN METEORITE
FELL IN SIBERIA ON 12 FEBRUARY, 1947
Draped in a gunmetal to platinum patina, this aesthetic example originates from the largest meteorite shower to have occurred since the dawn of civilization. The rugged surface is the result of the iron mass exploding in the atmosphere and being ripped apart along its crystalline plane. An engaging relic of and testament to the monumental forces exerted on an object traveling at a cosmic velocity prior to puncturing Earth’s atmosphere. Supported on fitted stand.
4¼ x 3¼ x 2in. (11.0 x 8.5 x 5.5cm.)
908g
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