Museum Campo del Cielo meteorite. 200 kg
Museum Campo del Cielo meteorite. 200 kg
| Weight | 200 kilograms |
|---|---|
| Observed fall | 4800 years ago |
| Rediscovered | 1576, by Westerners |
$200.000
1 in stock
Description
Campo del Cielo meteorite fell 4800 years ago in the current Argentina. Its fireball was so bright that stories about it passed from one generation to another. When Spaniards arrived at the place, they were told by the locals that the sky had fallen. They had been using that piece of the sky to make their weapons too. Now the export of this meteorite has been banned by the Argentinian Government so this meteorite is a safe investment and will become rarer to find on the market.
It is an iron meteorite and hence it probably comes from the core of asteroids that were destroyed by impacts with other bodies. It is an alloy of iron-nickel mainly although it contains other trace elements.
This piece shows deep regmaglypts and an attractive shape for those collectors who care about the aesthetics of their pieces. It was legally purchased from an old collection in Germany.
Certificate of authenticity included. IMCA 5591.
Shipping is combined in all my listings – if you win multiple items, only one shipping cost is paid.
Do not miss this opportunity!
