Meteorite, Aletai – Disc

These are very nice examples of Aletai meteorite, first discovered in 1898 in China. To date, almost 75000kg of meteorite fragments have been found across a strewn field estimated at around 500km long – most of these sit in museums around the world. More recent finds of smaller pieces has enabled us to offer these small disc slices.

Aletai is a nickel-iron meteorite belonging to the very rare chemical group IIIE-an, with a distinctive Widmanstätten pattern (a lattice of fine interleaving kamacite and taenite bands or ribbons), exposed here by carefully cutting and gently acid etching the surface.

Note: You will receive an assorted piece, each piece is unique and patterns vary. 

Country of Origin: China
Size: (Please note – These are small pieces…)
Small: 10mm
Medium: 12mm
Large: 15mm
Metaphysical Properties: Holders of cosmic energy, and stones of perseverance – meteorites are deeply fascinating taonga notable for enabling deeper states of being and higher states of mindfulness, while being powerful tools for astral travel and manifestation.

The price is for one piece