Lot 849
Iron Meteorite from Namibia, Africa. 9" long x 4" wide (at the widest part) x 2½" high. A nice, 12 pound, oblong chunk of the famous "Gibeon" meteorite. this superior, complete piece resulted from a destructive explosion that broke up this large meteor high in the atmosphere, leaving superb, thumbprint-sized dimpling of the iron skin as it melted due to the intense friction and heat. This meteor fell to earth thousands of years ago, but it was not reported to the world until 1836, when a British explorer discovered that Namibian tribesmen were using pieces of the meteorite to make spear points. Due to its high nickel content (8%), the Gibeon meteorite does not rust as severely or rapidly as do other known iron meteorites, and it displays a fine, crystalline pattern when sliced and polished. Demand for Gibeon meteorites is high because no more can be obtained from Namibia and the only available meteorites come out of collections. This is a rare opportunity to obtain a large specimen of a Gibeon meteorite. Add $25 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,750.
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| Realized $2,760 |
