Iron, coarse octahedrite Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia This specimen is testament to the monumental shearing force of our atmosphere on a very large meteorite traveling at cosmic velocity (at least several miles per second). Charcoal recesses accent bright highlights on this gleaming flange. The proof that this meteorite did not experience atmospheric freefall is the total absence of regmaglypts seen in Lot 1115. This is an evocative representation from the low altitude explosion of the most frightening meteorite event in modern times. Measures 71 x 65 x 18mm (2.75 x 2.5 x .75 inches) and 204.6grams (0.5 pounds)
Iron, coarse octahedrite Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia This specimen is testament to the monumental shearing force of our atmosphere on a very large meteorite traveling at cosmic velocity (at least several miles per second). Charcoal recesses accent bright highlights on this gleaming flange. The proof that this meteorite did not experience atmospheric freefall is the total absence of regmaglypts seen in Lot 1115. This is an evocative representation from the low altitude explosion of the most frightening meteorite event in modern times. Measures 71 x 65 x 18mm (2.75 x 2.5 x .75 inches) and 204.6grams (0.5 pounds)
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