This 211g Aletai iron meteorite cube comes from the Aletai strewn field in Xinjiang, China, a historic source of iron meteorite material first documented in 1898. Its iron-nickel composition links it to the metallic core of an ancient asteroid, making it a compelling specimen for collectors of planetary material.
The etched faces reveal the Widmanstätten pattern, a structure formed by slow crystallization in space and highly valued among iron meteorite collectors. The cube cut gives this piece a clean, architectural presentation while keeping the natural structure clearly visible.