IMILAC - DIAMOND-SHAPED SLICE WITH BRITISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PROVENANCE. ...

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IMILAC - DIAMOND-SHAPED SLICE WITH BRITISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PROVENANCE
PAL - Pallasite
Atacama Desert, Chile
Comprising less than 1% of all meteorites, pallasitic meteorites - named in honor of 18th Century geologist Peter Pallas - are by far the most dazzling of all meteorites. Similar to the previous two lots, this choice partial slice has been cut and polished and originated from the largest Imilac mass recovered, which was the centerpiece exhibit of the Meteorite Hall at the British Museum of Natural History for decades. Also contains peridot, birthstone of August. 77 x 77 x 2 mm (3 x 3 x 0.1 inches) and 72.2 grams.

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