IMILAC METEORITE — SECTION OF A METEORITE WITH SPACE GEMS DESIGNED AS ULTIMATE DECORATIVE EXTRATERRESTRIAL PAPERWEIGHT
PAL – Pallasite
Atacama Desert, Chile

Similar to the previous two lots, this is a thick section of the Imilac pallasite—among the most sought-after meteorites in the world. As nearly all Imilac specimens are thinly sliced to reveal the translucency of its crystals, this is an unusually massive specimen. This three dimensional presentation provides a fascinating reveal on the crystals suspended in matrix (see previous descriptions). Seemingly balanced on a tip, this meteorite is held in place by a powerful rare-earth magnet concealed in the customized pedestal that accompanies this offering. Less than 1% of all meteorites are pallasites (stoney iron meteorites comprised of roughly 50% nickel-iron and 50% olivine and peridot—birthstone of August). The ultimate extraterrestrial paperweight, this three-dimensional block possesses a Macovich Collection and British Museum of Natural History provenance. 78 x 78 x 33mm (3.0 x 3.0 x 1.25 inches) and 956.4 grams (2.1 pounds).

Estimate: $12,500 -16,000