Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite Slice

This amazing meteorite slice comes from the Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite found in the Magadan Oblast Region of Russia. It contains the perfect blend of metallic elements and gorgeous crystals of gem Olivine called Peridot. You can see the lovely gold and green glow of the Peridot crystals when backlit (see photos for details). The main mass of Seymchan meteorite, which was almost 600 lbs was discovered in 1967 by a Geologist performing a survey in a nearby creek bed. A few months later, a second specimen weighting approximately 100 lbs. was located about 20 meters away. At this time, only metal-based specimens were recovered, and therefore classified as an IIE (iron 2E meteorite).  In the early 2000's an important discovery occurred at this site, including an additional approx. 100 lbs of material. With these new specimens, it was discovered that the meteorite specimens also included Olivine crystals! This subsequently changed the designation of the Seymchan meteorite to a Pallasite Me