Lot 40
Lot 40
COMPLETE SLICE OF THE ADMIRE PALLASITE

PAL – PALLASITE ADMIRE LYON COUNTY, KANSAS (38°42' N, 96°6' W)

Price Realised GBP 13,750
Estimate
GBP 4,500 - GBP 6,000
Closed: 25 May 2021
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COMPLETE SLICE OF THE ADMIRE PALLASITE

PAL – PALLASITE ADMIRE LYON COUNTY, KANSAS (38°42' N, 96°6' W)

Price Realised GBP 13,750
Closed: 25 May 2021
Price Realised GBP 13,750
Closed: 25 May 2021
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Large and more granular extraterrestrial olivine and peridot are suspended in a highly-polished iron-nickel matrix originating from an asteroid’s core. This complete slice of an Admire meteorite is delimited by the meteorite’s external surface. The larger angular crystals in this specimen are a select example of Admire’s crystalline olivine signature. Modern cutting.
7 x 434 x 1/10in. (18 x 12 x 0.2cm.)
251g.
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This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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