Australite 18: 2. 4g Australian Tektite From Meteorite Impact Chipped Small Core
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4722063 | Product Type: Mineral Specimens |
2g Australian tektite: Chipped Small Core
Australian tektite from near Finke, Northern Territory
Believed to have been caused by a meteorite impact from near Cambodia nearly 700, 000 years ago.
Tektites are very rare and hard to come by. This very nice specimen was found by local Aboriginal people, traded with an opal miner who sold them to an American geologist, who sold it to me. Now it is your turn!
This specimen is approximately 14 mm x 14 mm x 9 mm and it has... a mass of 2.4g. Still has some natural patina (dusty red soil from find site). I have tried to photograph the tektite from every different angle.
The specimen is a small chipped core. A groove is apparent from where the rim has broken away. A fissure is also evident; I believe these are from erosion on the ground over time.
I combine postage, if you win multiple lots.
Postage is sent untracked, unless requested. * Domestic postage (to Australian addresses) is $2.75 standard mail, or $8 with tracking and insurance.* International postage is $3.30 without insurance or tracking, at your risk (untracked but with the customs declaration). Tracking is usually $21 - $30, depending on the country.
Tracking for both domestic and international mail is highly recommended, otherwise the risk of loss (for taking the cheaper postage) is at your risk.
Good luck bidding!
Australian tektite from near Finke, Northern Territory
Believed to have been caused by a meteorite impact from near Cambodia nearly 700, 000 years ago.
Tektites are very rare and hard to come by. This very nice specimen was found by local Aboriginal people, traded with an opal miner who sold them to an American geologist, who sold it to me. Now it is your turn!
This specimen is approximately 14 mm x 14 mm x 9 mm and it has... a mass of 2.4g. Still has some natural patina (dusty red soil from find site). I have tried to photograph the tektite from every different angle.
The specimen is a small chipped core. A groove is apparent from where the rim has broken away. A fissure is also evident; I believe these are from erosion on the ground over time.
I combine postage, if you win multiple lots.
Postage is sent untracked, unless requested. * Domestic postage (to Australian addresses) is $2.75 standard mail, or $8 with tracking and insurance.* International postage is $3.30 without insurance or tracking, at your risk (untracked but with the customs declaration). Tracking is usually $21 - $30, depending on the country.
Tracking for both domestic and international mail is highly recommended, otherwise the risk of loss (for taking the cheaper postage) is at your risk.
Good luck bidding!
