Esquel - Premier Pallasite
10.94g slice in labeled display case
43 x 29 x 3mm
Esquel is a pallasite meteorite found near Esquel, a patagonian town in the northwest part of the province of Chubut (Argentina). Pallasites are a type of stony-iron meteorite that when cut and polished show beautiful yellowish olivine (peridot) crystals. In 1951 a farmer uncovered a meteorite in an unknown location near Esquel while digging a hole for a water tank. The meteorite was purchased from the finders and brought to the United States in 1992 by meteorite expert Robert Haag. The Esquel meteorite is world wide known among collectors and meteoritical scientific community. These part slices come in labeled quality display boxes and a certificate of authenticity.
13.41g slice in labeled display case
50 x 32 x 3mm
13.97g slice in labeled display case
51 x 24 x 3mm
22.09g slice in labeled display case
49 x 39 x 3mm
37.63g slice in labeled display case
67 x 58 x 3mm