SHERGOTTY MARTIAN Meteorite VERY RARE Shergottite Mars SNC Shergottite IMCA a

Description: Shergotty ~ OWN A PIECE OF MARS Up for bid is a specimen of the EXCEEDINGLY RARE MARTIAN meteorite, Shergotty! The Shergotty meteorite was WITNESSED to fall 25 August, 1865 in the Gaya District of Bihar, India. This is an historic witnessed falls and is classified as an exceedingly rare Martian Sergottite meteorite from MARS. The Martian 'S' Shergottite part of the 'SNC' group of martian meteorites is named after this fall! This is a micro specimen of a genuine meteorite housed in a 1" round holder. Shergotties are EXCEEDINGLY RARE and Shergotty is highly coveted in collections. This specimen was obtained from the Hupé Collection and will come with an ID card stating it is from my collection, that serves as my personal certificate of authenticity. Specimens of this fall are exceedingly rare, highly coveted in collections, and extremely expensive when encountered. I Have seen 1mg to 2mg, specimens of Shergotty sell for $500 each!! This specimen is well priced considering its Hupe provenance and size. Meteorite Name: Shergotty Classification: Martian Shergottite Date of Fall: 25 August, 1865 Place of Fall: India Weight of Specimen for Sale: ~1 milligram THIS IS A GENUINE METEORITE! THE ITEM IN THE PICTURES IS THE ACTUAL ITEM FOR SALE! I am a member # 5622 of the International Meteorite Collectors Association, so you can bid with confidence. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE I do not use stock photos- the item described in the listing and shown in the photos is the item for sale. PLEASE READ ITEM DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING! THANK YOU! ~ PHOTOS ARE CONSIDERED PART OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION- PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE PICTURES BEFORE BUYING. 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Price: 159.99 USD

Location: Venus, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-28T23:13:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD