Space Rock from Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Octahedrite IIB Coarse Iron 28.7 grams

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Iron Octahedrite IIB Meteorite Rockfrom the Sikhote-Alin Mountains impact on February 12, 1947 Eastern Siberia, Russia This is a very unusual collector's rock from an Estate. It is still in the package but I took it out to photograph it. It has probably been handled, but it appears to be in excellent condition. Please see photos for closeups. Weight is 28.7 grams; for its size it is quite heavy! Length: 2.25 inches (5.715 cm.) From the Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Wiki regarding the classification and history of this rock: "The Sikhote-Alin meteorite is classified as an iron meteorite belonging to the chemical group IIAB and with a coarse octahedrite structure. It is composed of approximately 93% iron, 5.9% nickel, 0.42% cobalt, 0.46% phosphorus and 0.28% sulfur, with trace amounts of germanium and iridium. Minerals present include taenite, plessite, troilite, chromite, kamacite, and schribersite." "At around 10:30 AM on February 12, 1947, eyewitnesses in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Primorye, Soviet Union, observed a large bolide brighter than the Sun that came out of the north and descended at an angle of about 41 degrees. The bright flash and the deafening sound of the fall were observed for 300 kilometres (190 mi) around the point of impact not far from Luchegorsk and approximately 440 km (270 mi) northeast of Vladivostok. A smoke read more

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