SEYMCHAN SPHERE - PALLASITIC METEORITE FASHIONED INTO PERFECT SPHERE. Pallasite - PMG . Magadan District, Russia - (62...

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SEYMCHAN SPHERE - PALLASITIC METEORITE FASHIONED INTO PERFECT SPHERE
Pallasite - PMG
Magadan District, Russia - (62° 54'N, 152° 26'E)
As previously described, most Seymchan meteorites are non-descript masses until they are cut to reveal their internal splendor. Some Seymchan meteorites contain olivine crystals, although most do not. This sphere originated from a seemingly prosaic Seymchan mass. To make a sphere of this size requires a mass nearly three times that of the sphere, as large amounts of material are lost during the grinding and polishing processes. Only after the needs of research institutions are addressed does the luxury exist to create the compelling presentation of a sphere, and Seymchan is one of the larger meteorite events on record. With crystals of olivine suspended in its nickel iron matrix, this is a select example. 60 x 60 x 60mm (2.33 x 2.33 x 2.33 inches) and 548.4 grams (1.25 pounds).

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