Muonionalusta Meteorite – Bisected and Etched Individual

Muonionalusta Meteorite – Bisected and Etched Individual
Iron, fine octahedrite
Kiruna, Sweden
Muonionalusta is located in Northern Sweden above the Arctic Circle. In 1906, the first Muonionalusta meteorite was discovered by a child who, while kicking rocks, struck a heavy, rusty object which was later identified as meteoritic. The present individual has been cut into two pieces exhibiting the beautiful etched crystalline structure on both faces. Weighing 2054 grams and 1333 grams, respectively; Measuring 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 4in and 3 1/8 x 2 ¾ x 4in, respectively (2)