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Sikhote-Alin shower of 1947 took place in a remote area of eastern
Russia and was the largest single meteoritic event documented
in modern times. It is an extremely rare witnessed fall iron.
Once relatively available in the marketplace, intensive hunting
at the fall site has resulted in the area being completely hunted
out, and no new specimens now make it into collectors' hands.
The specimen offered here is described as shrapnel.
These remarkable meteorites literally exploded during flight,
resulting in a unique twisted, angular shape. You can really see
the fury and power that caused these meteorites to fragment and
burn in our atmosphere.
This great meteorite collectible comes with excellent documentation:
a specimen identification card, an information sheet about the
Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall, a Meteorite Men Certificate of Authenticity,
and an exclusive color photograph of the Meteorite Men,
personally signed by Steve and Geoff.
NOTES AND DIMENSIONS
The display box in which this meteorite is presented is 62 mm
x 60 mm x 20. Each meteorite specimen averages about 10 grams
in weight, and approximately 30 mm x 20 mm in size. Every specimen
is 100% guaranteed to be an authentic rock from outer space.
Please note:
The Meteorite Men Collector's Set includes one genuine
iron meteorite. The two meteorites pictured are representative
examples, and similar but not identical to the meteorite you will
receive, as every specimen is unique.
ABOUT THE METEORITE MEN
Steve of Meteorite Men stunned the scientific community
in the fall of 2005 when he discovered a 1,430-lb pallasite meteorite
buried in a cornfield near Brenham, Kansas. It is the largest
of its type ever found in North America. Pallasites are unique
among meteorites as they are composed of iron-nickel and olivine
crystals (the gemstone peridot).
Geoffrey of Meteorite Men is a photographer and science
writer and his meteorite hunting articles and photographs have
appeared in Meteorite magazine, Astronomy, Rock &
Gem, Sky & Telescope, Wired, Seed, Sci Q,
and many other national and international publications.
The two friends have made documentaries about meteorite hunting
for Discovery, National Geographic, The History Channel, PBS,
and The Travel Channel as well as co-hosting Science Channel's
Meteorite Men adventure series.
ONLY $49.00 with free shipping
in the USA
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:
Canada and Mexico $56 including air mail; rest of the world $64.00
including air mail
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