Astro Gallery
Genuine Muonionalusta Meteorite Cube + Acrylic Display Stand
Product Description
A stunning piece of natural history, this cube is hand carved from the Muonionalusta Meteorite, which boasts its beautiful, metallic Widmanstätten pattern. The Muonionalusta is a meteorite classified as fine octahedrite, type IVA (Of) which impacted in northern Scandinavia, west of the border between Sweden and Finland, about one million years BCE. The meteorite was first described in 1910 by Professor A. G. Högbom, who named it "Muonionalusta," after a nearby place on the Muonio River. The Muonionialusta iron meteorite is classified as a fine octahedrite IVA. It was discovered in 1906 and given its name based on the nearby Muonio River. This piece comes with an acrylic display stand for convenient display.
Product Details
- ColorsSilver, Brown, Gray
- Materials
Iron, Fine Octahedrite
- Measurements
2"L x 2"W x 2"H
- OriginSweden
— Includes Certificate of Authenticity
— Weight: 2 lb
FAQ
The object itself weighs 2 pounds, without the acrylic display stand.
Do you have documentation to verify the story behind this object?We can provide a certificate of authenticity for this item specifically, with information on the specimen included.
Does every piece look the same?The cube you would receive is the exact object in the picture.
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityUnited States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In1-2 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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