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Iron Meteorite
Iron Meteorite

Iron Meteorite

Gibeon Meteorite

A species of Pallasite Meteorite, Also known as Nickel-iron Meteorite

Iron Meteorite is a captivating natural object composed primarily of iron and nickel that originates from outer space. Iron Meteorite are used in jewelry, sculptures, and as collectibles due to their unique appearance, which often features a metallic and textured surface, sometimes exhibiting the characteristic Widmanstätten pattern—a distinctive crisscross structure formed by the meteorite's iron-nickel alloy as it cooled over millions of years in space.

Hardness
Hardness:

4

Density
Density:

7 - 8 g/cm³

General Info About Iron Meteorite

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Physical Properties of Iron Meteorite

Colors
Silver, gray
Magnetism
Potentially Magnetic
Grain Size
Fine to medium grained
Hardness
4 , Soft
Density
7 - 8 g/cm³, Obviously Heavy Weight
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Characteristics of Iron Meteorite

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