Beautiful Sericho Pallasite Meteorite - 7.0g - From An Asteroid

Sericho pallasite meteorites are renowned for their striking crystalline patterns, showcasing one of the most beautiful designs found in any meteorite. This intricate pattern, known as the Widmanstätten pattern, is created by the intermingling of two iron-nickel minerals, kamacite and taenite. As molten metal within the asteroid’s core cooled, it crystallized into taenite. As the temperature continued to decrease, tiny kamacite crystals gradually formed within the taenite, resulting in these stunning natural designs.

The formation of this crystalline lattice takes millions of years, making the appearance of its pattern a key feature in identifying iron meteorites; various meteorites exhibit distinct patterns.  The type of pattern that develops is influenced by the concentration of nickel within the meteorite. 

About Stony-Iron Meteorites: Stony-iron meteorites, the rarest and often considered the most visually-desirable of the three meteorite categories, consist of iron-nickel, silicate minerals and gemstones. Within the stony-iron category, we have two different types: Pallasites and Mesosiderites.