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:

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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