Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Iron, IIAB Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia -...
Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Iron, IIAB Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia - (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E) Witnessed Fall: February 12, 1947, 10:30 am local time An absolutely superlative complete individual of Sikhote-Alin, this superb meteorite is covered in craters and boasts a "skin-like" texture. The offering is gunmetal gray in coloration and has a phenomenal, if not fluid, shape. Weighing just shy of 1.3 kilograms (2.8 pounds), the substantial mass representing an iconic witnessed fall in Russia back in 1947, which at the time was the most widely observed such event in all of human history, is attractive from every angle and orientation, with a dynamic form and great aesthetics. Measurements: 4.53 x 3.41 x 3.28 inches (11.50 x 8.66 x 8.33 cm), weighs 1,278 grams HID09710052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Iron, IIAB Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia - (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E) Witnessed Fall: February 12, 1947, 10:30 am local time An absolutely superlative complete individual of Sikhote-Alin, this superb meteorite is covered in craters and boasts a "skin-like" texture. The offering is gunmetal gray in coloration and has a phenomenal, if not fluid, shape. Weighing just shy of 1.3 kilograms (2.8 pounds), the substantial mass representing an iconic witnessed fall in Russia back in 1947, which at the time was the most widely observed such event in all of human history, is attractive from every angle and orientation, with a dynamic form and great aesthetics. Measurements: 4.53 x 3.41 x 3.28 inches (11.50 x 8.66 x 8.33 cm), weighs 1,278 grams HID09710052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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