Lot 2367
Imilac Pallasite Slice
7 December 2021, 10:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$1,402.50 inc. premium
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Imilac Pallasite Slice
Pallasite
Atacama Desert, Chile
Pallasites originate from the mantle/core boundary of a large planetary body, which broke apart during the formation of the solar system. Most of what remains of this cosmic event is in the asteroid belt found between Mars and Jupiter. Pallasites are a type of stony-iron meteorite that are exceedingly rare, comprising less than 1% of all known meteorites. They are also the most aesthetically dazzling. The present example, identifiable by its sparkling mosaic of olivine crystals in an iron-nickel matrix, is a complete slice, exhibiting the desirable intact fusion crust (the outer crust of a meteorite created by its rapid descent through Earth's atmosphere.) The present specimen is a complete slice which displays a mirror-bright polish, very large olivine crystals with good transparency and crust to all edges. A fine example of this sought-after meteorite. Weighing approximately 28.5 grams and measuring 3 x 2 1/4 in
Atacama Desert, Chile
Pallasites originate from the mantle/core boundary of a large planetary body, which broke apart during the formation of the solar system. Most of what remains of this cosmic event is in the asteroid belt found between Mars and Jupiter. Pallasites are a type of stony-iron meteorite that are exceedingly rare, comprising less than 1% of all known meteorites. They are also the most aesthetically dazzling. The present example, identifiable by its sparkling mosaic of olivine crystals in an iron-nickel matrix, is a complete slice, exhibiting the desirable intact fusion crust (the outer crust of a meteorite created by its rapid descent through Earth's atmosphere.) The present specimen is a complete slice which displays a mirror-bright polish, very large olivine crystals with good transparency and crust to all edges. A fine example of this sought-after meteorite. Weighing approximately 28.5 grams and measuring 3 x 2 1/4 in
