Opening Bid :
Current Bid:
Reserve Amount:

You are the current high bidder on this lot with a secret maximum bid of %bidPretty%.
(%bidBP% w/Buyer's Premium (BP) Buyer's Premium).


Notice: You are the current high bidder on this lot, but the next highest bid is within one increment. That means that any additional bids on this lot will outbid you. To increase your chances of winning, enter your highest maximum bid.

You are the current high bidder on this lot with a secret maximum bid of %bidPretty%.
(%bidBP% w/Buyer's Premium (BP) Buyer's Premium).

You are the current high bidder on this lot.
(Sign-In to see your maximum bid)

Your secret maximum bid of %bidPretty% has been outbid.

Your secret maximum bid of %bidPretty% does not meet the reserve.

(Sign-In to see your maximum bid)

Your secret maximum bid does not meet the reserve.
(Sign-In to see your maximum bid)

Lot
49062

KRYMKA - FROM THE UKRAINE, SLICE OF EXTREMELY PRIMITIVE METEORITE, CONTAINING MYSTERITE. Chondrite - LL 3.2 . Nikolaye... (Total: 2 Items)

2012 October 14 Natural History Signature Meteorite Auction - New York #6089

 
Sold for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
Make Offer:

This item's Owner is proactively entertaining Offers. Make Offer to Owner
Auction Ended On: Oct 14, 2012
Item Activity: 1 Internet/mail/phone bidders Number of Bidders
749 page views
Location: Ukrainian Institute of America at The Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion
2 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075

Description:
KRYMKA - FROM THE UKRAINE, SLICE OF EXTREMELY PRIMITIVE METEORITE, CONTAINING MYSTERITE
Chondrite - LL 3.2
Nikolayev, Ukraine - (47° 50'N, 30° 46'E)
Extremely important to scientists, Krymka is among the most primitive ordinary chondrites known. As it underwent very little metamorphism, Krymka provides scientists a peek at the raw ingredients of our planets. Significantly, Krymka was a witnessed fall (January 21, 1946), and thus had minimal exposure to Earth's elements. (While NWA 5717 is more primitive than Krymka, it was found after centuries in the Sahara.) Krymka has a low-iron content and an abundance of chondrules, as well as a plethora of xenolithic clasts. Some of these clasts are "mysterite" - a fine-grained, dark material that has been noticed in only one other meteorite. Large, rimmed metal-sulfide nodules are also visible in Krymka's matrix as well as graphite microcrystals that are believed to be a metamorphic product from organic compounds. Scientifically exotic, Krymka is an important meteorite for the most serious of collections. Included in this sale is a Lunar and Planetary Science abstract investigating "mysterite." 64 x 52 x 10mm (2.5 x 2 x 0.33 inches) and 28.08 grams

Provenance: Ukrainian Academy of Sciences Estimate: .

Condition Report*:

Condition report available upon request.

*Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. Framed lots estimated at $1000.00 or less shall not be unframed for inspection and may not be returned based on condition. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".

View large image(s) of this item

Service and Handling Description: Requires 3rd Party Shipping (view shipping information)

Sales Tax information  |  Terms and Conditions

Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments

Find Auction Prices for Comparable Items:

Photographs:
Sign-in or Join (free & quick) to see the full image


Floor Auctions: Live & Coming Soon

Historical

06/22/2013

Old West

06/22/2013

US Coins

07/11/2013

Movie Posters

07/27/2013

Illustration Art

07/31/2013

Comics & Comic Art

08/01/2013

Sports Collectibles

08/01/2013

US Coins

08/08/2013

Entertainment

08/10/2013

Heritage Membership

764,713 bidder-members
$905,549,066 sold in the last year

 

Quality Consignments Wanted

Consign to the 2013 November 2 Photography Signature Auction - Dallas.

 

E-mail Stephanie O'Barr, or call 1-800-872-6467 x1444

We expect to have one of our Consignment Directors visiting your area soon. Please call to arrange an appointment.

Testimonials:
I can bid with confidence that I will obtain lots at the lowest possible price in Heritage auctions.
D.S. ,
Miamisburg, OH

HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. To compare for yourself, visit: compete.com

 

In The News

Hall of Fame