The most visually intriguing of meteorites are also the heaviest and the most recognizable. Iron meteorites are an alloy of iron and nickel and likely come to us from large asteroids with molten cores that once orbited the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Catastrophic collisions within the Asteroid Belt shattered some asteroids, sending pieces in all directions. Some of those pieces eventually encountered Earth’s gravitational pull, resulting in a fiery journey through our atmosphere at speeds up to 100,000 miles per hour. Because every iron meteorite is unique, you will receive an approximate 3-4 gram meteorite which can measure 5-12 mm in length. The one purchased is similar to item pictured above, but not exact.
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