Astro West
Muonionalusta Meteorite Slice // Ver. IV
Product Description
This particular Muonionalusta Slice has a beautiful luster on its front face with natural, unpolished edges.
Muonionalusta is a fine octahedrite meteorite that impacted in northern Scandinavia, west of the border between Sweden and Finland, about one million years BCE. The first Muonionalusta was found in 1906.
The Muonionalusta is probably the oldest known meteorite at roughly 4.5 billion years old. Mainly comprised form a combination of nickel and iron, it was part of the iron core or mantle of a planetoid that shattered into many pieces upon its fall to our planet. On Earth, the meteorite has experienced four ice ages. This meteorite has a very distinct pattern of etching know as the Widmanstatten Pattern which makes it both a visually interesting specimen and an item of interest among many collectors.
Product Details
- ColorsSilver
- Materials
Iron, Nickel
- Measurements
7.75"L x 5.25"W x 0.375"H
- OriginSweden
— Weight: 3.09 lb
— Includes Certificate Of Authenticity
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityCanada, United States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In3-5 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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