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Stony-Iron Meteorite (Pallasite)
Pallasite / Olivine-Iron Meteorite
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 5-8.5 depending on mineral phases, metallic luster with vitreous olivine crystals, octahedral to massive crystal structure, specific gravity 4.5-8.0.
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Physical properties
Hardness 5-8.5 depending on mineral phases, metallic luster with vitreous olivine crystals, octahedral to massive crystal structure, specific gravity 4.5-8.0.
Formation & geological history
Formed in the core-mantle boundary of differentiated asteroids during the early formation of the solar system approximately 4.5 billion years ago.
Uses & applications
Highly prized by collectors, scientific research, and occasionally cut for high-end jewelry and display pieces.
Geological facts
Pallasites are among the rarest and most visually striking meteorites known, representing less than one percent of all known meteorite finds.
Field identification & locations
Identified by a fusion crust exterior with embedded translucent green-to-yellow olivine crystals visible in cut or broken faces; primarily recovered from desert and ice sheet strewn fields.
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