A TRANSITIONAL SLICE OF SEYMCHAN METEORITE

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26.05.2022 11:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 61 | A TRANSITIONAL SLICE OF SEYMCHAN METEORITE
An aesthetic Seymchan slice, boasting metal-rich areas displaying prominent Widmanstätten pattern to both sides. The olivine-rich aggregates were derived from a fragmented olivine layer at the bottom of the mantle that was invaded by a metallic liquid during mixing at the core-mantle boundary. Modern cutting, supported on custom stand.171/4 x 13in. (44 x 33 x 0.2cm.)
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