A 61.1g Aletai iron meteorite cube from Xinjiang, China, first documented in 1898, displaying the Widmanstätten pattern formed inside an asteroid core.
Meteorite measures approx. 20mm
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This 61.1g Aletai iron meteorite cube comes from the historic Aletai strewn field in Xinjiang, China, first documented in 1898. Aletai is an iron-nickel meteorite from the metallic core of an ancient asteroid, making it a desirable material for serious meteorite collectors.
Its etched faces show the Widmanstätten pattern, formed by extremely slow cooling in space. The cube format presents the pattern cleanly across multiple faces, giving the specimen a polished, display-ready presence.
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This meteorite has been examined by our meteorite specialist and displays the diagnostic characteristics of the Aletai iron meteorite. It is accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
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This 61.1g Aletai iron meteorite cube comes from the historic Aletai strewn field in Xinjiang, China, first documented in 1898. Aletai is an iron-nickel meteorite from the metallic core of an ancient asteroid, making it a desirable material for serious meteorite collectors.
Its etched faces show the Widmanstätten pattern, formed by extremely slow cooling in space. The cube format presents the pattern cleanly across multiple faces, giving the specimen a polished, display-ready presence.
Product Information:
Authentication Information:
This meteorite has been examined by our meteorite specialist and displays the diagnostic characteristics of the Aletai iron meteorite. It is accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our artifacts are thoroughly and extensively researched before being listed for sale, so much so that we're proud to offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity for this and other artifacts listed throughout our website. We also hold a record of every piece we sell, which can be identified and searched in our online database using the serial number listed on your certificate of authenticity.
