Sikhote-Alin Meteorite

Description

Up for bids is this fine example of a Sikhote-Alin Meteorite. The Sikhote-Alin Meteorite was a witnessed fall that fell in Siberia, Russia on February 12, 1947 at 10:30 AM. Detailed description follows:
Sikhote-Alin Meteorite "Shrapnel"
Iron, Coarse Octahedrite - IIAB
Maritime Territory
Siberia, Russia (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E)
Witnessed Fall: 12 February 1947 10:30 am local time
1.74 x 1.43 x 0.84 inches (4.41 x 3.63 x 2.14 cm)
This highly aesthetic piece of "shrapnel" from the famed Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall really looks the part, as the evidence of violent fragmentation is obvious on this hard piece of torn metal from Outer Space. A weight of 56 grams further defines the flame-like specimen, which is an ideal representation of the type.
[Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]