{"product_id":"nantan-iron-meteorite-with-unique-crystalline-structure-373-45-grams","title":"Nantan Iron Meteorite with Unique Crystalline Structure, 373.45 grams","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis meteorite is a 373.45-gram individual iron that has been stabilized and cleaned to reveal its unique crystalline structure. The Nantan meteorite is becoming rare in the marketplace and you won't see too many with this unique preparation. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Nantan meteorite fell in Guangxi, China, in 1516, scattering iron fragments across the landscape. Remarkably, the surviving masses were not scientifically recognized as meteorites until the 20th century, when they were collected during efforts to find iron for steel production. Attempts to smelt the unusual metal reportedly proved difficult because of its high nickel content, eventually helping reveal its extraterrestrial origin. It likely comes to us from the core of a former planet or differentiated asteroid. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOfficial Meteoritical Bulletin Entry for Nantan: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=16906\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=16906\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis meteorite is not just a collectible; it’s an educational tool that brings the mystery and science of space directly into your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour purchase includes the exact stone pictured, a Certificate of Authenticity, a display stand, and a lunar surprise 🌙\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy name is Dr. Chris Sanders, and I am a member of the International Meteorite Collectors Association (Member ID 8303). Purchasing from an IMSA member guarantees you're working with trusted members of the meteorite community. You can watch my free meteorite education videos on YouTube or other social media platforms here: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/meteocracy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/linktr.ee\/meteocracy\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUnique Features of This Meteorite\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Iron Meteorite--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIron meteorites likely originate from the cores of differentiated planetesimals or protoplanets that formed early in the solar system’s history. These hefty space rocks are mostly made of iron and nickel. They're like cosmic cannonballs! When cut and polished, many show off a beautiful criss-cross pattern called the Widmanstätten pattern. Iron meteorites are prized by collectors for their striking appearance and durability.\u003c!-- notionvc: 6f3be967-88f5-4442-b76a-31108dc3c5b8 --\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midnight Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900236271716,"sku":"CSM-382","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5700\/0292\/files\/CSM3821.jpg?v=1790620152","url":"https:\/\/midnightmeteorites.com\/products\/nantan-iron-meteorite-with-unique-crystalline-structure-373-45-grams","provider":"Midnight Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}