Seymchan meteorite (Pallasite)
Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108103612" class="extiw" title="d:Q108103612"><span title="Wikipedian and OpenStreetMap mapper from Cologne, Open Data activist">Raimond Spekking</span></a></bdi> (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Description
This image displays a polished slice of the Seymchan pallasite, featuring numerous angular to rounded translucent crystals of olivine, ranging in color from bright yellow-orange to dark olive-green, embedded within a silvery-grey metallic nickel-iron matrix. The olivine crystals are illuminated from behind, highlighting their internal clarity and vibrant colors.
Geological Context
Pallasites are a rare type of stony-iron meteorite believed to originate from the core-mantle boundary of differentiated asteroids. They represent material from the early solar system, formed through processes of planetary differentiation and subsequent impact events.
