As a result of their sheer beauty, pallasites are the most sought after meteorites. Named after 18th Century scientist Peter Pallas, pallasites are exceedingly rare, comprising less than 1% of all known meteorites. Offered here is a 1-1/8x1-1/8" very thinly sliced specimen, w/one jagged edge of fusion crust (due to the immense heat generated by entry into the atmosphere) and four cut or partially cut edges and two sides that have been polished to a nice glossy sheen. Stoney-Iron meteorites consist of nearly equal parts of meteoric iron and silicates. This distinguishes them from the stony meteorites, that are mostly silicates, and the iron meteorites, that are mostly meteoric iron. The stony-irons are divided into mesosiderites and pallasites. Pallasites have a matrix of meteoric iron w/embedded silicates (most of it olivine). The slice offered here shows a few stones in a nickel-iron matrix that have been polished to give it a nice display. Specimen weighs 4.93 grams and was found 12 miles northwest of Bencubbin, a town in Western Australia. Meteorite fell in 1930. Perfect small slice for display. From the Robert M. Overstreet Collection and comes with COA.