"Its rarity, size and quality combine to make this piece one of the most valuable meteorite specimens in history," Bonhams auction house said of it when they put the largest chunk - 925 pounds - on the block in 2008. Over the years, the remainder has been divvied up into slices that have the effect of primordial stained glass or chunks that glitter like jewelry and sold off. Whoever discovered the Fukang meteorite has remained anonymous but did carve off a 45-pound finder's fee before putting the rest on display at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show in February 2005. Meteorites are rare to begin with, but pallasites, believed to be formed back when the solar system was taking shape, are one in a hundred. It was a pretty plain looking space boulder, but cutting it open revealed a dazzling matrix of gold-colored olivine crystals suspended in silvery nickel frames throughout its entire mass. It was discovered in 2000 outside of the remote town of Fukang, which lent it its name. All orders older than 30 days that are returned for any reason, are also charged a 10% restocking fee.In our litigious world, legal problems can come out of anywhere, even outer space via the Gobi Desert.Ī current lawsuit in California really starts about four and a half billion years ago, when a one-ton hunk of stony iron wandering through outer space, entered Earth's atmosphere and slammed into what is today western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. If returned, there is a 15% restocking fee. Art Prints, Astronaut Suits and Models once shipped, cannot be cancelled. Special Orders, such as the Replica Apollo Suit cannot be cancelled, once ordered. Refunds are then authorized and made to the method of payment that was made. #FUKANG METEORITE FULL#Returns are accepted and given full refunds, if the item is returned in the original condition received. We ALWAYS lower the price, near or cost, as to help reduce what may be imposed and charged to our customers. We are required to fill out the forms when we ship your package. All of these costs are the customers responsibility. International orders likely will have customs, duties and / or taxes imposed on your shipment, before receiving your package. You will be notified what the shipping options and pricing will be. The cart cannot compute over-sized packages. Depending on the location of the particular supplier, the shipment may take up to ten days.įor 'oversized packages' and custom models, ACTUAL SHIPPING charges will apply and NOT what the shopping cart shows for shipping. Some of our products are shipped directly from the supplier to our customers. Please contact your local customs or Postal Authorities, to know what these fees may be. The recipient of the package is responsible for these costs. We further have set the International US Postal Rates 20% below that rate, to help with shipping costs.Īll International shipments may have customs, duties or taxes added, to your order. We pass on our discounted US Postal and UPS rates to you. We ship worldwide and use US Postal and UPS. The Space Store ships packages every business day. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Curator of Collection.Dante Lauretta, a professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona. In February 2005, the meteorite was taken to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, where it was seen by Dr. The main mass contains several regions of massive olivine clusters up to eleven centimetres (4.3 inches) in diameter with thin metal veins. The olivines vary in shape from rounded to angular, many are fractured and they range in size from less than five millimetres to several centimetres. The Fukang pallasite contains large, gem quality olivine, or peridot, in a nickel-iron matrix. It is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old. It is a Pallasite, a type of stony-iron meteorite with olivine crystals. The Fukang meteorite is a meteorite that was found in the mountains near Fukang, China in 2000. The Fukang pallasite is highly sought after by artisan jewelers for its amazing crystalline beauty, stability, and extraterrestrial origin. This piece is beautifully designed, with hand crafted and shaped centerpiece set in Sterling Silver. The Olivine Crystals in this pendant are very translucent and light in color. This majestic meteorite is one of the prettiest pallasites ever discovered. On Offer: Beautiful Fukang Pallasite Meteorite Pendant set in Sterling Silver. This one is 6.4 grams and slightly larger than a penny. Fukang Pallasite Meteorite Pendant This is a beautiful Fukang Pallasite Meteorite Pendant.
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