Lot 30
Lot 30
EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES IN MATRIX — AN ENDPIECE OF A SEYMCHAN METEORITE

Pallasite – PMG Magadan District, Siberia, Russia (62°54’ N, 152°26’ E)

Price Realised GBP 4,000
Estimate
GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000
Closed: 28 Oct 2020
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EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES IN MATRIX — AN ENDPIECE OF A SEYMCHAN METEORITE

Pallasite – PMG Magadan District, Siberia, Russia (62°54’ N, 152°26’ E)

Price Realised GBP 4,000
Closed: 28 Oct 2020
Price Realised GBP 4,000
Closed: 28 Oct 2020
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The mirror-polished face of the specimen displaying a multitude of olivine and peridot crystals. The exterior surface of the reverse with the yellow crystals visible and a light etch to the highlight the Widmanstätten pattern. Modern cutting.

412 x 312 x 1in. (11.5 x 9 x 2.5cm.), height 6in. (15cm.) on stand
304g
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