SLICE OF A SEYMCHAN METEORITE - EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES IN METALLIC WIDMANSTÄTTEN MATRIX

Lot 25
25.05.2021 13:00UTC +00:00
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£ 15 000
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Lot 25 | SLICE OF A SEYMCHAN METEORITE - EXTRATERRESTRIAL GEMSTONES IN METALLIC WIDMANSTÄTTEN MATRIX
Estimate value
£ 2 000 – 3 000
A highly aesthetic Seymchan slice. The metal-rich areas display a prominent Widmanstätten pattern to both sides. The olivine-rich aggregates to the upper-right region 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; supported on custom stand. Modern cutting with the serrated edge corner left in original rough state.
71/4 x 41/4 x 1/4in. (18.5 x 11 x 0.3cm.)
10in. (25.5cm.) high on stand
331g.
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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