Iron Meteorite
Gibeon Meteorite
A variety of Pallasite Meteorite
What is Iron Meteorite?
Iron Meteorite is a captivating natural object composed primarily of iron and nickel that originates from outer space. Iron Meteorite are used in jewelry, sculptures, and as collectibles due to their unique appearance, which often features a metallic and textured surface, sometimes exhibiting the characteristic Widmanstätten pattern—a distinctive crisscross structure formed by the meteorite's iron-nickel alloy as it cooled over millions of years in space.
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Physical Properties
- Color
- Silver, gray
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 4
- Density
- 7 - 8 g/cm³
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