History of Science & Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites
History of Science & Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites
Iron Meteorite Cube – Muonionalusta
Lot Closed
April 28, 06:40 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Iron Meteorite Cube – Muonionalusta
Iron Nickel, fine octahedrite
Discovered in 1904
Norbotten, Kiruna, Sweden
Measuring 2.25 inches squared ( 5.7 cm) and weighing 3.33 lbs. (1,512 grams).
This flawless cube exhibits extraordinary Widmanstatten patterns with strong alloy zoning. Regarded as having the strongest patterning of all octahedrite nickle iron meteorites, Muonionalusta has earned its place in the meteorite hall of fame.