20 POUND SIKHOTE ALIN METEORITE ~ 9,060 Grams! Start Price USD 8,000.00 Current Price USD 8,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 29, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location Here in the CO Rockies! See more about '20 POUND SIKHOTE ALIN METEORITE ~ 9,060 Grams!' Description 20 POUND SIKHOTE ALIN METEORITE ~ 9,060 Grams!         This is an exceptionally rare Sikhote Alin meteorite weighing in at over 9,060 grams (just over 20 pounds!). Pieces of this size and well preserved character are getting very hard to come by and are usually now only found in museums and high end collections. We are offering this fine specimen below market value at less than a dollar per gram. Similar pieces are typically sold from between $1.50 to $2.50 and more per gram. We stand 100% behind the authenticity of our meteorites with a 100% positive feedback and a money back guarantee. Bid with confidence and please feel free to ask us any questions. We prefer the use of eBay's secure email system but for your convenience we can also be reached at meteorites4sale@gmail.com  . Weighs 9,060 grams. Approx. dimensions are 17.5cm x 15cm x 9.5cm  As a well-known size reference we have placed a penny on the meteorites surface. Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Maritime Province, Russia, about 270 miles northeast of Vladivostok. Latitude 46 degrees 9.6 minutes North, Longitude 134 degrees 39.2 minutes East. Structural Class: Coarsest octahedrite, Ogg, Widmanstatten bandwidth 9 ±5 mm. Chemical Class: Group IIB, 5.9% Ni, 0.42% Co, 0.46% P, about 0.28% S, 52 ppm Ga, 161 ppm Ge, 0.03 ppm Ir. Time of Fall: February 12, 1947, 10:38 a.m. local time. For a more descriptive article regarding this fall and type of meteorite please visit: http://www.project1947.com/gfb/sikhote_alin.htm  Painting by P. J. Medvedev, Meteorite Committee, Moscow, from Fritz Heide, Meteorites WHY OWN A METEORITE? Here's a few reasons: It's a valuable investment (there's a limited supply of material with unlimited demand by collectors) You can start or add to a collection They make great gifts They are very unique and interesting Useful as learning tools for educational purposes Use them for crafting and make your own unique creations (such as jewelry, etc.) BID WITH 100% CONFIDENCE!   Contact Us We are always happy to answer any questions that you may have. We prefer the use of eBay's secure email system but for your convenience we can also be reached at meteorites4sale@gmail.com  .   Terms of Sale Your satisfaction is very important to us! If you should find your specimen to be inconsistent or of lessor quality than others of the same fall/type you may return the item within 14 days. We will gladly refund you the amount of your complete purchase price. Your refund will be sent to you as soon as we receive the returned item. AUTHENTICITY: If you should have any doubts about the authenticity of our auction items I would encourage you to please browse our feedback ratings. You will see that we have sold to satisfied customers from all over the world. These are people from a wide variety of backgrounds and expertise ranging from individual collectors and resale store owners, to University Professors, and of course many more. We are proud to say we have never had a specimen either challenged or returned.     Shipping GREAT DEALS ON SHIPPING! If you choose to select our "Buy It Now" option for this auction we will include a special offer of FREE SHIPPING for this item. The intended shipping method used will be by secured USPS Registered Mail service to ensure a quick and safe delivery. For our International Customers: Sorry, we are not currently listing this item Internationally. If you are interested and would like to discuss possible options please contact us at meteorites4sale@gmail.com .     Payment We will accept payment using PayPal services. Unless we have discussed other options, if your payment is not received within 10 days the transaction may become void. The item will be shipped once we have received your payment.       Place a Bid!