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Aletai Meteorite Slice – Etched Iron-Nickel Meteorite from China – Widmanstätten Pattern

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The Aletai meteorite is an iron meteorite classified as coarse octahedrite (IAB group), discovered in China. This slice has been carefully cut, polished, and etched with acid to reveal the distinctive Widmanstätten pattern — interlocking crystals of kamacite and taenite that form only during the slow cooling of metal alloys in outer space.
  • Type: Iron meteorite (IAB-MG group)
  • Structure: Coarse octahedrite
  • Locality: Aletai, Xinjiang Province, China
Owning a slice of Aletai meteorite means holding a genuine fragment of cosmic history, billions of years old. Each piece is unique, with a metallic sheen and crystalline structure impossible to reproduce on Earth. Perfect for collectors of meteorites, museums, or as an unforgettable scientific gift.
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Mineral: Meteorite

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Why Collect

Classification

Aletai belongs to the IAB iron meteorites. Its coarse octahedrite structure is defined by prominent Widmanstätten patterns revealed after etching.

Origin

Fell in Xinjiang, China. The strewn field of Aletai is one of the largest iron meteorite finds in Asia, producing excellent etched slices for collectors.

Why Collect

Meteorites are among the rarest materials available to collectors, and etched iron slices like Aletai showcase extraterrestrial structures formed only in space. This makes them highly valued and instantly recognizable.
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