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Meteorite Cross-Section with Crystalline Metal and Translucent Orange Olivine G

$16,000
£12,125.99
€14,529.01
CA$22,800.72
A$23,412.72
CHF 13,318.95
MX$307,501.28
NOK 151,365.73
SEK 159,310.78
DKK 108,588.34

About the Item

A spectacular meteorite cross-section from the renowned pallasite meteorite, Seymchan, formed over 4.5 billion years ago at the beginning of our Solar System. Comprising only 0.2% of all meteorites, pallasites are the rarest and most dazzling examples. The translucent olivine crystals are suspended in an iron-nickel matrix, which, beginning life as molten metal, eventually cooled over millions of years in the vacuum of space. This created the distinctive crystalline structure – known as the Widmanstatten pattern – that only occurs in outer space. One surface has been etched to reveal the crystalline structure of the metal, while the other is finely polished, producing a reflective, metallic surface. This Seymchan meteorite was discovered in 1967 by the geologist F. A. Mendikov in the bed of the River Hekandue in the Magadan region in the Russian far east. With a sleek, custom bronze mount, the ethereal translucency of the crystals are particularly clear when spotlit from behind. A truly mesmerising piece of natural history. Weight: 448g Provenance Discovered in 1967, Magadan District, Russia (62° 54’ N, 152° 26’ E). Published Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 43, Moscow (1968). Condition A cut and polished cross section of the Seymchan meteorite displaying beautiful olivine crystals. Presented on bespoke bronze base. Please note that this item is a work of art and is thus exempt from US reciprocal tariffs. ArtAncient are dealers in rare wonders from the formation of the Solar System to late antiquity, discovering, studying and placing objects in extraordinary collections. Please contact us for more details on this piece.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.69 in (24.6 cm)Width: 9.77 in (24.8 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • Style:
    Space Age (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron
  • Place of Origin:
    Russia
  • Period:
    15th Century and Earlier
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 4.5 billion years before present
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 433511stDibs: LU1052249107672

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