Lot 750
Brahin Pallasite Meteorite from the Minsk Region, Russia. Pallasites are indeed "Gemstones" from space as they are a rare type of iron-nickel meteorite that have beautiful olivine crystals interspersed in the iron-nickel matrix. The first Brahin Pallasite meteorite was discovered in 1810 by farmers in the Minsk, Belorussia region of Russia. In the 200 years since then only eleven meteorites have been found from this fall totaling about 1000 kg. This 48.9 gram 2 x 2" polished specimen displays many olivine crystals evenly interspersed throughout the iron-nickel matrix. Even though the section is thick, there is some translucence of the olivine crystals when held up to a light source. In 6 x 5" Riker mount. Estimate Value $400 - UP
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