Borzya Pallasite Meteorite, Polished Olivine Slice, Russia, Rare PMG, 24.79g

An exceptional collector specimen of the recently classified Borzya pallasite meteorite, displaying beautiful translucent olivine crystals suspended throughout a brilliant iron-nickel metallic matrix.

When viewed normally, the highly polished metal creates a striking mirror-like contrast against the dark amber and brown olivine. Hold the specimen toward a strong light or sunlight and the character changes dramatically, revealing glowing amber, orange, golden and yellow-green areas within the olivine crystals.

This is a substantial 24.79 gram slice measuring approximately 3 inches long by 1.50 inches wide. The irregular natural perimeter preserves the character of the meteorite while the polished faces beautifully expose its internal structure.

Borzya was discovered in May 2021 when a single meteorite mass was uncovered during plowing in a private field near the town of Borzya in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. The meteorite has been officially classified as a Main Group Pallasite (PMG). Only one mass weighing approximately 25.62 kilograms was documented.

Pallasites are extraordinary stony-iron meteorites characterized by olivine crystals surrounded by meteoritic iron-nickel metal. Laboratory examination of Borzya found rounded olivine crystals approximately 0.3-1 cm in size surrounded by Fe-Ni metal consisting principally of kamacite and taenite, along with additional accessory minerals.

• Meteorite: Borzya
• Classification: Pallasite, Main Group (PMG)
• Type: Stony-Iron Meteorite
• Location: Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
• Found: May 2021
• Weight: 24.79 grams
• Approximate Size: 3” long × 1.75” wide
• Total Known Mass: 25.62 kg
• Finish: Cut and polished slice
• Primary Features: Olivine crystals within iron-nickel metal
• Official Classification: Meteoritical Bulletin No. 113

The photographs show the exact specimen you will receive. Several photographs were taken in direct natural sunlight and with backlighting to demonstrate the translucency and internal character of the olivine.

A particularly impressive example for a serious meteorite collection and an opportunity to own a sizable slice from a relatively small and recently classified pallasite find.

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