Lot 2371
Superb Sericho Meteorite – End Cut
Amended
7 December 2021, 10:00 PST
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Superb Sericho Meteorite – End Cut
Pallasite
Village of Habaswein, South of Sericho, Kenya
Officially recognized as meteoritic in 2016, Sericho's masses had been known to camel herders for decades prior to the discovery: One elder recounted stories of playing on top of the mysterious stones as a child. To this date, the Sericho strewn field has been measured at greater than four kilometers in length.
In the present specimen, over 70% of the cut surface reveals the olivine crystal makeup of this recently discovered pallasite. The cut surface has been polished and etched to show its remarkable Widmanstatten structure contrasted against abundant yellow and orange peridot crystals. It has been protected by galvanic cleaning and a clear polymer coating for stability. Weighing 7215g (15.91 lbs) and measuring 298.45 x 266.7 x 69.85mm (11.75 x 10.5 x 2.75 in)
Village of Habaswein, South of Sericho, Kenya
Officially recognized as meteoritic in 2016, Sericho's masses had been known to camel herders for decades prior to the discovery: One elder recounted stories of playing on top of the mysterious stones as a child. To this date, the Sericho strewn field has been measured at greater than four kilometers in length.
In the present specimen, over 70% of the cut surface reveals the olivine crystal makeup of this recently discovered pallasite. The cut surface has been polished and etched to show its remarkable Widmanstatten structure contrasted against abundant yellow and orange peridot crystals. It has been protected by galvanic cleaning and a clear polymer coating for stability. Weighing 7215g (15.91 lbs) and measuring 298.45 x 266.7 x 69.85mm (11.75 x 10.5 x 2.75 in)
Saleroom notices
Please note that the printed catalogue shows the reverse side of this meteorite rather than the front face. Please refer to the website to see the accurate side of the face.
