Sikhote Alin Meteorite amber Raptor Bone

Raptor Bone

Crystal defects caused by inclusions of other elements can change the color of the mineral

3M under budget

75" long and 0

gigantic relatives

Sikhote Alin Meteorite amber Raptor BoneAbove: The front of the specimen card. The Sikhote Alin meteorite is classified as an iron meteorite in the IIAB group. This group has the lowest concentration of nickel in iron meteorites and is formed from the metallic core of a celestial body. The age of this group has been estimated using a radiometric dating process involving Rhenium osmium isotopes, putting their formation at over 4 billion years ago. Above: Sikhote Alin specimens. This specimen