Villedieu Meteorite End Cut. Chondrite, H4. Bourgogne, France - (47° 55'N, 4° 21'E). Found: 1890. ...

Description

Villedieu Meteorite End Cut
Chondrite, H4
Bourgogne, France - (47° 55'N, 4° 21'E)
Found: 1890

This extremely rare example of the H4 Chondrite Villedieu found in France in 1890 is from the Dr. Elbert King Collection and comes with a highly collectible original Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle (Paris) specimen card. Weighing 19.8 grams, this thin end cut has a polished face showcasing the beautiful and brownish interior highlighted by numerous metallic flecks. The speckled "window" is slick and sublime. The exterior is "mottled" and uneven, with an irregular texture. This is a very striking smaller specimen.
Measurements: 1.83 x 1.44 x 0.46 inches (4.65 x 3.66 x 1.17 cm), weighs 19.8 grams

Provenance: Ex. National Museum of Natural History, Paris #1510, Ex. Dr. Elbert King Collection, The Geoff Notkin Collection

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