Pallasite – PMG Magadan District, Russia

Name: A SEYMCHAN METEORITE SPHERE — AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL CRYSTAL BALL
Brand: Pallasite – PMG Magadan District, Russia
Price: 10000.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised GBP 12,500

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GBP 15,000 - GBP 25,000

Closed: 8 Nov 2018

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A SEYMCHAN METEORITE SPHERE — AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL CRYSTAL BALL

Pallasite – PMG Magadan District, Russia

Price Realised GBP 12,500

Closed: 8 Nov 2018

Price Realised GBP 12,500

Closed: 8 Nov 2018

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This specimen originates from a Seymchan meteorite sample that underwent a number of stages of cutting, grinding and polishing in a sphere-making apparatus. Dazzling amber-hued olivine crystals are distributed throughout a highly-polished iron-nickel matrix. Modern cutting.
2⅓in. (60mm.) diameter

548g

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Lot Essay

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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