Campo del Cielo Meteorite. Iron, IAB-MG. Chaco, Argentina. Found: 1576. ...

Description

Campo del Cielo Meteorite
Iron, IAB-MG
Chaco, Argentina
Found: 1576

This ideal Campo del Cielo Meteorite exhibits a fantastic shape, incredible texture, and substantial size. The steely piece displays a shiny metallic color, and the highly aesthetic form showcases a surface filled with shallow craters that give the exterior of the meteorite a truly extraterrestrial appearance. The form of this immensely aesthetic specimen coupled with its numerous attributes makes it something special. Weighing a stout 4.44 kilograms (just under 10 pounds), this is a perfect size for a collectible meteorite.
Overall Measurements: 7.48 x 4.33 x 3.98 inches (19.00 x 11.00 x 10.10 cm), weighs 4.44 kilograms (9.78 pounds)

[Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]

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