An exceptional Sikhote-Alin Regmalypted Meteorite Pendant from Russia. Found in 1947.
An Iron Meteorite fell on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, South-East Russia at around 10.30am on 12th February 1947. It was the largest Iron Meteorite fall ever recorded with an estimated 70 tonnes of material falling on the earth.
There are two common types of specimen:
i) Shrapnel or Fragmented Specimens that have sharp edges of torn metal. These are thought to have been formed by a violent explosion of pieces of the Meteorite or by an explosion when the Meteorite impacted the solid frozen ground.
ii) Regmalypted or Thumprinted Specimens that are smooth and more rounded. These are thought to have broken away earlier in in the descent as they show fusion crust and atmospheric ablation.
Dimensions of Sikhote-Alin Regmalypted Meteorite Pendant:
3.2cm x 1.1cm x 0.6cm (1.2 inches x 0.4 inches x 0.2 inches)
12ct Gold Wrap Fill Wire
(Gold Chain not included. Gold Chains may be purchased here)
The pendant photographed is the pendant you will receive.
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Due to crystals being a natural product, this crystal may have some minor imperfections on the outer surface.
