This specimen originates from the famous Canyon Diablo impact crater in Arizona. The desert around the crater is littered with scraps of nickel iron. When the giant iron impactor slammed into the desert floor, the resulting catastrophic explosion vaporized a large portion of the meteorite. Many thousands of fragments of this material was scattered around the desert. Canyon Diablo is a world-famous meteorite crater and it's meteorites are classic American collector specimens.
The specimen being offered here is a premium example of this locality. It has a sculpted shape, a pleasing patina free of oxidation, and nice heft to it. This is a perfect hand specimen of this classic meteorite. It weighs approx. 173 grams and measures approx. 68mm x 45mm x 32mm.
Refer to the photo. The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included. You are purchasing the specimen shown. Your purchase will include an ID label.
