Meteorite Set
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Russia, Morocco, Argentina
Item: H1233-Met-1-g
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Description
Meteorites are stones that originate in outer space from particles of comets, the asteroid belt, and planets and have survived the fall through Earth's atmosphere. The composition and color range of the meteorite is varied. There are three classes of the meteorite: the irons, chondrites, and achondrites. The irons are comprised of mainly iron and nickel; the chondrites are comprised of stone, and the achondrites are comprised of very rare stony-irons consisting of stone fragments and/or beautiful olivine crystals embedded in a nickel-iron matrix.
Item Includes
Three types of meteorite specimens as seen in photos.
The items pictured are a sample of the ones you will receive, each Meteorite is unique, special and rare.
Special Offer: You will recieve free shipping on this item if you purchase any Mineral or Fossil specimen at the same time you purchase this item. We will send you a shipping refund after we verify your purchase. To speed up the process please add a note when you pay for your order.
Sikhote-Alin, Russia
Iron Meteorite (coarse octahedrite); 93% iron, 5.9% nickel, .42% cobalt, .68% other (phosphorus, germanium, iridium).
This meteor fell to earth mid-morning on Feb. 12,1947 in the eastern Siberia. Observers saw a fireball brighter than the sun with a ten-mile smoke trail and heard a deafening roar. The meteor broke up several miles above earth, creating a “rain” of shrapnel. Fortunately, the rain fell in an uninhabited area.
The meteor hit at a speed of 8.7 miles per second. The shrapnel covered an elliptical area of one-half square mile.The largest of the impact craters was 90 feet across and 20 feet deep. The weight of the meteor is estimated to be over 200,000 pounds.
Sahara Desert, Morocco
Iron Meteorite (coarse octahedrite); on average 92.5% iron, 6.68% nickel, with many different trace elements.
Wind erosion and shifting sands unearthed many buried meteorite specimens in the vast Sahara Desert of northwest Africa. The dry desert has preserved the meteorites from rust and disintegration. The exact location of many of these specimens is unknown. The specimens are typically found by wandering nomads.
Often these meteorites are easy to spot since they appear as a black ‘rock’ on fine white sand. The meteorites are sometimes found in cairns... small rock piles used to mark desert camel tracks.
Campo del Cielo, Argentina
Iron Meteorite (coarse octahedrite); on average 92.5% iron, 6.68% nickel, with many different trace elements.
Campo del Cielo iron meteorites were discovered in 1571 about 500 miles northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is estimated the fall occured 4,000-6,000 years ago at Campo del Cielo (meaning “field of sky” or “heaven”).
The largest Campo meteorite weighs about 35 tons. Understandably, it is one of Argentina’s national treasures.The meteorite, when sliced, polished, and acid etched, shows lines known as the ‘widmanstatten’ pattern, the tell-tale sign of a “metal space rock”.
Payment
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Shipping & Handling Charges
USA Shipping
USPA Advantage Shipping is $5.65 for the first Meteroite Set and $2.49 for each additional set ordered.
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Combined Shipping
We like to ship our specimens individually boxed and when we feel it is necessary double boxed to help ensure that your item is received without damage. Packing more than one specimen in a box could cause damage to one or both during shipping. We can offer combined shipping on some of our specimens. If you are interested in more than one of our items, send us an email about combining the shipping to help lower your shipping costs. You can also request an invoice at time of purchase to see if we will be able to discount your shipping costs. We will discount the shipping when possible.
Please Note: Items that are on sale or best offer accepted will not have the shipping discounted.
Combined Shipping on Auction Style Listings
If you want to combine shipping and payment for multiple items you are bidding on and they do not end on the same day, please let us know you wish to combine your shipping and payment into one order. At that time we will let you know if your items can be combined and what kind of discount you can expect.
International Shipping
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Return Policy
- 30 Day return grace period on all mineral specimens. You may return your item in the condition you received it if you contact us within 30 days of receiving it.
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About The Seller
My wife and I became rockhounds over 20 years ago when we realized how much we enjoyed looking for crystals that we could use or display in our home. We are intrigued by the metaphysical properties that have been associated with different kinds of minerals as well as their esthetic beauty and collect-ability. You will find rocks all over in and around our home. We decided to use what we have learned about rocks and combine that with our 30+ years of experience each in the graphic arts (photography and styling) to start selling our specimens here on eBay. We do our very best to portray our specimens as close as possible to how they really look.
Whether you have a passion for rocks, are interested in their metaphysical properties or are looking for a collectable or decorative piece, we have a specimen for you.
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