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Meteorite Sphere from the Seymchan Meteorite with Amber-Coloured Olivine Gems

$20,000
£15,186.74
€18,215.71
CA$28,643.33
A$29,566.64
CHF 16,665.19
MX$382,523.89
NOK 190,132.08
SEK 200,580.98
DKK 136,150.89

About the Item

A magnificent meteorite sphere, carved and polished from the famed pallasite meteorite, Seymchan, which was formed over 4.5 billion years ago at the beginning of our Solar System. Comprising 0.2% of all meteorites, pallasites are the rarest and most dazzling examples. The translucent olivine crystals are suspended in an iron-nickel matrix, which, beginning life as molten metal, eventually cooled over millions of years in the vacuum of space. This Seymchan meteorite was discovered in 1967 by the geologist F. A. Mendikov in the bed of the River Hekandue in the Magadan region in the Russian far east. Carved and highly polished into a tactical sphere shape this example weighs 309g, and is presented with a sleek, custom bronze mount. A truly mesmerising piece of natural history. Diameter: 5 cm Weight: 309 g Provenance Discovered in 1967, Magadan District, Russia (62° 54’ N, 152° 26’ E). Published Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 43, Moscow (1968). Condition The polished sphere displaying beautiful olivine crystals. Presented on bespoke wooden base. Please note that this item is a work of art and is thus exempt from US reciprocal tariffs. ArtAncient are dealers in rare wonders from the formation of the Solar System to late antiquity, discovering, studying and placing objects in extraordinary collections. Please contact us for more details on this piece.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.97 in (5 cm)Width: 1.97 in (5 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Style:
    Space Age (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 4.5 billion years old
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 428651stDibs: LU1052249106722

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