Lot 742
Gem Quality Admire Pallasite Meteorite, Lyon County, Kansas. This large complete section is 3½ x 3¼ " weighing 99 grams and has more than a dozen clear translucent yellow-green olivine crystals some approaching gem quality. Considered one of the most beautiful of all known pallasites in that the olivine crystals having a characteristic called chatoyancy a change of luster within a gemstone due to the way the crystals reflect light. This rare occurrence is caused by tiny void tubes which appear similar to the effect of fiber optics when the gemstone is cut parallel to the tubes. Estimate Value $900 - UP
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| Realized $528 |
