Gibeon Meteorite from Africa Diminutive Space Sculpture

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A small sculptural Gibeon iron meteorite from Africa Description: A complete sculptural individual Weight: 4.4 grams Class: Iron meteorite, fine octahedrite, type IVA Approximate dimensions: 32 mm x 9 mm x 5 mm Date and location of original find: Hardap, Namibia. 1836 Notes: In as-found condition with yellow/ochre patina The Gibeon iron meteorite, from the Namib Desert, has long been a favorite of collectors because of its sculpted appearance, stability, attractive etch pattern, and lovely, rich desert patina. Some years ago, Gibeons were relatively common in the marketplace, but a ban on meteorite hunting and exportation from Namibia has made these excellent irons almost impossible to obtain. I acquired this iron from a colleague who had a few old specimens in storage. I picked this particular example because of its excellent shape and attractive natural color. An individual is a complete meteorite which traveled through the Earth's atmosp, and landed on the surface on its own, without breaking up. Complete individuals are generally more desirable as collectibles, compared with shrapnel or fragments , which are the result of explosive fragmentation during flight, or upon impact. ABOUT ME: My name is Geoffrey Notkin. I am a meteorite hunter, science writer and photographer. I have been actively involved in meteorite hunting read more

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