![]() ![]() A meteorite that had witnesses when it fell to earth, can command a higher price. The story behind a meteorite is also important when considering its value. This rock is the only meteorite to have injured large numbers of human beings over 1,500 people required medical treatment that day. ![]() In 2013 a meteor exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk. Of course, moon rocks have also come to earth through space missions, but the meteorite in question fell to Earth on its own. Meteor impacts on the moon eject surface material into space, which can sometimes end up on Earth. The largest lunar meteorite ever made available at auction, weighing in at 4 pounds, was found in Libya in 1998. Dar al Gani 1058 Lunar Meteorite - €281,000 A portion of the mass was offered up for sale and has a value of more than €278,000.Ĩ. In 1962, a farmer in Zagami, Nigeria was almost struck by this big meteorite when it came crashing down. The Zagami meteorite crystallised from basaltic magma around 175 million years ago and to date it is the largest Mars meteorite discovered on Earth. The Main Mass of Zagami Meteorite - €278,000 The meteorite was discovered on the edge of the Kalahari desert in Southern Africa and has an estimated value of €280,000.ĩ. The space rock was described as an otherworldly resemblance of Edvard Munch’s famous painting 'The Scream'. ![]() This giant metallic meteorite is no ordinary one. Sometimes, these interstellar objects can be sold for interstellar prices too. Since then many meteorite enthusiasts have turned their passion into legitimate businesses opening up meteorite collecting to everyone. began selling these amazing items to the public. Before the mid 40s, meteorites were generally housed only in universities and museums. We now know these objects to be meteorites, but there is evidence that 5,000 years ago the ancient Egyptians prized the iron they contain for jewellery making. In collaboration with Trevor Boyd - Archaeological Finds Expertįor thousands of years people have been fascinated by the ‘heavens above’ and especially so with the mysterious objects that have fallen to earth. ![]()
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