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The Fukang Pallasite
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The Fukang Pallasite

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fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: August 28, 2012 04:38PM

Of all the rarities on Earth the most eye-catching and unique are pallasites. These extra-terrestrial gemstones mirror the stellar beauty of the cosmos. The Fukang Pallasite is a specimen that clearly out shines all meteorites of its class. World renown as the most spectacular example of natural cosmic splendor, the Fukang pallasite will undoubtedly become one of the greatest meteorite discoveries of the 21st century. The Fukang pallasite displays celestial yellow-green olivine crystals in an illustrious nickel-iron matrix. Backlit slices from the Fukang mass are reminiscent of stained glass windows crafted in the ancient solar system. Its 36 x 19-inch polished face provides a window into its wondrous mosaic of extraterrestrial crystals, and to our knowledge, it displays the largest cross section of this kind of material on earth.
BlahX3 Report This Comment
Date: August 28, 2012 05:11PM

That is pretty awesome and the cut and polished pieces are really beautiful.