Lot 739
Museum Quality Sikhote-Alin Meteorite With Regmaglypts, Siberia. This fairly large museum quality 3¼ x 2" 278 gram Sikhote-Alin iron nickel meteorite is the rarer of the two types possessing regmaglypts, small crater-like impressions that formed by ablation of Troilite when the meteorite was streaking through the atmosphere at high temperature. The shape of this meteorite is special with various sized regmaglypts and a central peak that looks something like the beak of a bird. Having fallen on Feb. 12, 1947 in Siberia, Sikhote-Alin iron-nickel meteorites are the best preserved of all known iron-nickel meteorites. It is now quite rare to find such a large esthetic specimen as the meteorite field has been well searched and only small specimens are still being found. Display stand included. Estimate Value $1,200 - UP
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