This 216.1g Aletai iron meteorite cube is cut from a coarse octahedrite iron meteorite belonging to the Aletai group, recovered from the strewn field in Xinjiang. Its etched surface reveals the Widmanstätten pattern, a crystalline structure that forms only through extremely slow cooling within the metallic core of a differentiated asteroid.
The cube format provides a balanced presentation of both geometry and natural structure, allowing the internal pattern to be clearly observed across multiple faces. Specimens in this weight range offer a strong visual presence and are well-suited for collectors seeking substantial iron meteorite material with well-defined patterning.