MTR108 Nantan Meteorite Moss Agate It is harder than varisite

It is harder than varisite and takes a bright mirror polish

and golden yellow banded agate with hints of blue

This is a polished specimen featuring dark gray and orange agate with banding and a crystal section

where Black Tourmaline was found in nearby tin mines

Total Weight: 4lb 7oz

MTR108 Nantan Meteorite Moss Agate It is harder than varisiteMeteorites were discovered near Nantan in Guangxi, China in 1958. The location could possibly match a recorded fall from May of 1516, but not enough information is known. The possibility is based on comet observations describing stars "five to six fold long, waving like snakes and dragons" from historical Chinese records. Nantan Meteorites are sometimes called Kamacite, which is an alloy of iron and nickel only produced in meteorites. They have an