Less than 0.2% of all meteorites are pallasites, the most beautiful extraterrestrial substance known, and the following three lots represent different presentations: a sphere, a sectional end piece and a complete slice. All pallasites are formed at the core-mantle boundary of an asteroid that underwent mixing of molten metal from the core with olivine from the mantle. The result is olivine crystals in suspension in an iron-nickel matrix. Many also contain gem-quality olivine referred to as peridot (birthstone of August).

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