{"product_id":"aletai-meteorite-slice-alt-01","title":"Aletai Meteorite Slice - ALT-01","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine slice of the \u003cstrong\u003eAletai meteorite\u003c\/strong\u003e, an iron-nickel meteorite recovered from the Altay region of Xinjiang, China. Aletai is one of the largest known iron meteorites, with recovery ongoing since 1898 and a total known mass exceeding 74,000 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassified as a coarse octahedrite in the rare IIIE-an chemical group, Aletai is composed primarily of iron-nickel metal with trace cobalt, gallium, and other elements that give it a distinct chemical makeup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen cut, polished, and etched, slices reveal the \u003cstrong\u003eWidmanstätten pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e - bold, interlocking bands that form only through extremely slow cooling over millions of years within a metallic asteroid core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach slice is one-of-a-kind - the specimen pictured is the exact piece you will receive. Size, shape, and weight vary by listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural meteoritic material may contain surface oxidation, fractures, and irregularities. These are authentic characteristics of the specimen, not defects.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyanite King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45539392290951,"sku":null,"price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/kyaniteking.com\/products\/aletai-meteorite-slice-alt-01","provider":"Kyanite King Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}