Meteor Crater Iron

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Canyon Diablo Meteorite

Meteorite specimen is a flattened shape making it look large for its size. The featured side is black patina with a minute stress fracture along a iron crystal boundary. The opposite side is iron meteorite surface partly containing coconino limestone compacted into the polished surface. It displays well within a 3d membrane frame.  Includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

55 x 40 x 20 mm

134 g complete individual

Original price was: $250.00.Current price is: $225.00.

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Canyon Diablo

Location:
  • USA
    • Arizona
Found: 1891
Group:
  • Iron
Type:
  • Octahedrite, coarse
Class:
  • IA
Total known weight: 30 ton +

Canyon Diablo meteorites come from the most famous impact crater in the world; Meteor Crater, Arizona. These iron meteorites are classified as IA, coarse octahedrite. Many contain inclusions of graphite. When a graphite inclusion pops out of the host meteorite it is called a graphite nodule. Another interesting fact about Canyon Diablo is the occurrence of carbonados or black diamonds formed by impact on earth or in space. These meteorites are typically characterized by classic meteorite features like sharp ridges, holes and bowls.