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Sikhote-Alin Shrapnel 143.3g

$286.00

  • Meteorite Type: Iron, IIAB
  • Weight: 143.3 grams
  • Approximate Measurements: 70 mm x 68 mm x 20 mm
  • Witnessed Fall: Yes. Feb. 12, 1947, Russia.
  • Additional Information: The top of this marvelous specimen was torn and twisted nearly off! 

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Description

These meteorite specimens acquired their unique surface characteristic during flight through our own atmosphere. They are known as a shrapnel specimen; a fragment which exploded during flight, due to atmospheric pressure or collision with another meteorite.

Additional information

Weight 143.3 g