Very Nice Huge Canyon Diablo Meteorite! 1676 Grams!

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This is a really nice very large specimen of Canyon Diablo meteorite that wieghs in at 1676 grams. As you can see it is a really good looking specimen. This one is in it's original state and has been unaltered in any way since excavation. The white deposits coating the exterior of this piece (which I believe may be limestone) are usually removed from Canyon Diablo irons before selling, however as you can see, the coloring just adds character to this already stunning piece. This beautiful piece would make a fantastic monetary investment and would make an awesome addition to your collection. This specimen is a 100% guaranteed iron meteorite from the Barringer Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona, United States. The specific composition of the Canyon Diablo Meteorite, is as follows: .92% iron, .07% nickel and .005% cobalt with trace amounts of Gallium, Germanium, Iridium and Platinum. All of my Canyon Diablo Meteorite auctions are guaranteed to be the same compostion as described above. The world famous Barringer Meteor Crater was so named for Daniel Moreau Barringer who first proved the theory that the crater was indeed caused by a meteor impact. Falling sometime between 40 and 50 thousand years ago, the meteorite is thought to have been approximately 150 feet wide and around 300,000 pounds in weight. Believed to have been traveling read more

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