Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Meteorite - Taenite / Kamacite (Muonionalusta)
Sweden
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Extraterrestrial Combination
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Origin Location |
Sweden |
Description |
Exceptional, miniature cut sample of acid-etched muonionalusta meteorite showing iron crystals in the widmanstätten pattern, indicative of the extraterrestrial origin of this awe-inspiring metallic material. |
Luster |
Metallic |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Taenite: (Ni,Fe) nickel ide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Ice var. Hailstone Tourmaline var. Dravite Zeolite var. Mordenite Tourmaline var. Schorl Stibnite / Calcite Magnetite var. Lodestone |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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Mineral Group:
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Fleischers Group(s): iron
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