EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES IN MATRIX — AN ENDPIECE OF A SEYMCHAN METEORITE

Lot 30
28.10.2020 09:00UTC +00:00
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£ 4 000
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Lot 30 | EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES IN MATRIX — AN ENDPIECE OF A SEYMCHAN METEORITE
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 5 000
The mirror-polished face of the specimen displaying a multitude of olivine and peridot crystals. The exterior surface of the reverse with the yellow crystals visible and a light etch to the highlight the Widmanstätten pattern. Modern cutting.

41/2 x 31/2 x 1in. (11.5 x 9 x 2.5cm.), height 6in. (15cm.) on stand
304g
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