Aletai Meteorite Slice – Etched Iron-Nickel Meteorite from China – Widmanstätten Pattern
Notonlyrocks
45,00
€
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.
Price is for one piece.
The price is approximate and may vary depending on availability and shipping. Please contact us to confirm.
- Type: Iron meteorite (IAB-MG group)
- Structure: Coarse octahedrite
- Locality: Aletai, Xinjiang Province, China
Price is for one piece.
The price is approximate and may vary depending on availability and shipping. Please contact us to confirm.
Type: Meteorite
Origin: China
Formula: Fe–Ni alloy
Class: Iron meteorites
Hardness: 5
Aletai belongs to the IAB iron meteorites. Its coarse octahedrite structure is defined by prominent Widmanstätten patterns revealed after etching.
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.
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.
Dispatch & Origin
– Ships from Sofia, Bulgaria within 1–2 business days after e-mail confirmation.
– Carefully packed for mineral specimens; tracking provided.
Carriers
Bulgarian Post, EMS, or courier on request (DHL/UPS/others).
Delivery Estimates
• Europe: ~5–15 business days
• USA & UK: ~10–25 business days
• Other destinations: timing may vary
Shipping Cost
Calculated individually by weight/size/destination. You’ll receive a personal quote before shipment. Combined shipping is available.
Insurance
Optional on request (recommended for pieces over €150).
Customs & Taxes
Import duties/VAT (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility. Parcels are declared in accordance with applicable laws.
Payments
This website is not a commercial webshop. All arrangements are private and handled individually by e-mail (bank transfer or PayPal on request).
– Ships from Sofia, Bulgaria within 1–2 business days after e-mail confirmation.
– Carefully packed for mineral specimens; tracking provided.
Carriers
Bulgarian Post, EMS, or courier on request (DHL/UPS/others).
Delivery Estimates
• Europe: ~5–15 business days
• USA & UK: ~10–25 business days
• Other destinations: timing may vary
Shipping Cost
Calculated individually by weight/size/destination. You’ll receive a personal quote before shipment. Combined shipping is available.
Insurance
Optional on request (recommended for pieces over €150).
Customs & Taxes
Import duties/VAT (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility. Parcels are declared in accordance with applicable laws.
Payments
This website is not a commercial webshop. All arrangements are private and handled individually by e-mail (bank transfer or PayPal on request).
