14.3 gr Fukang Meteorite with Stand
This meteorite slice has an almost equal distribution of olivine and the nickel-iron matrix. One side of this specimen is polished, while the other is acid etched. The stand included with the meteorite is a magnetite stand which will showcase the slice
Measurements: ~ 3/4" wide x 1-3/4" tall Location: Fukang, Xinjiang, Western China Mountains Weight: 14.3 grams
The Fukang meteorite which fell in the year 2000, is a stony-iron meteorite that contains large, gem quality olivine, in a nickel-iron matrix. The olivine crystals very in shape, from rounded to angular. The sizes vary as well, with some as small as 5 millimeters, up to several centimeters. The Olivine crystals are normally fractured and produce coloration from light yellow to deep orange.