SLICE OF IMILAC METEORITE — MANTLE-CORE BOUNDARY OF AN ASTEROID REVEALED

Lot 23
26.05.2022 11:00UTC +00:00
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£ 5 040
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 23 | SLICE OF IMILAC METEORITE — MANTLE-CORE BOUNDARY OF AN ASTEROID REVEALED
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 5 000
This is a complete slice of a meteorite with extraterrestrial gemstones. Highly translucent olivine and peridot are plentiful and are fixed in a metallic matrix, polished to mirror finish on one side and lightly etched on reverse to reveal crystalline structure of metal. Modern cutting, supported on custom stand.53/4 x 4in. (14.5 x 10.5 x 0.3cm.)77g.
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