Irghizite Tektite Meteorite Specimen Zhamanshin Crater Kazakhstan Display 0.39 Grams
Location: Zhamanshin Crater, Kazakhstan
Weight: 0.4 Ounces (Display)
Dimensions: 2.3 Inches Long, 1.5 Inches Wide, 0.6 Inches Thick (Display)
Comes with a Free Display Case.
The item pictured is the one you will receive.
Meteorite: Irghizite
Location: Zhamanshin Crater, Kazakhstan
Meteorites are extraordinary stones from outer space, originating from comets, asteroids, and distant planets. These cosmic travelers endure a perilous journey through Earth’s atmosphere, surviving extreme heat and pressure to reach our planet. Each meteorite is unique, showcasing a variety of colors, textures, and compositions that reflect its otherworldly origins.
Some meteorites, known as irons, are dense and metallic, made primarily of iron and nickel. Chondrites, the stony type, often contain tiny spherical inclusions called chondrules, remnants of the early solar system. The rarest, achondrites, are stony-iron meteorites that may feature stone fragments or shimmering olivine crystals embedded in a nickel-iron matrix.
