And we hope you enjoy this look at the remnants of the hearts of ancient asteroids. Please contact us for additional information. Key words: geochemical exploration, iron meteorite, laterite, nickel, pallasite, platinum. All specimens are fully guaranteed and we pride ourselves on outstanding customer service. weathered portions of 3 iron meteorites and 1 pallasite were. Aerolite rarely if ever supply some of the pallasite types that are known to decay and rust quickly, and pride ourselves on only choosing the very best samples.Ĭlick on any image for additional photographs. Our ever changing catalogue of stony-iron meteorites for sale is presented here, in alphabetical order. When you hold a pallasite in your hand, you are literally holding gems from outer space! Of the more than 50,000 officially recognised meteorites only about 300 are pallasites, making them rarer than diamonds or even emeralds. Slices of pallasites are colourful and translucent and have an extraordinary otherworldly beauty. Browse 115 stony meteorite stock photos and images available, or search for iron meteorite or kimberlite to find more great stock photos and pictures. Pallasites are made of nickel-iron and green olivine crystals. Mesosiderites are believed to have been formed by violent asteroidal collisions, millions of year ago in deep space. Comprising roughly equal amounts of nickel-iron and minerals, they are divided into two groups: the mesosiderites and the pallasites.
They account for only 2% of all known meteorites. The rarest of the three main types, the stony-irons are also the most mysterious.
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