Stony Iron
Meteorites for SaleA Stony Iron Meteorite is defined as being about equal parts of iron and silicate minerals (the stony part). Most stony iron meteorites can be classified as either Pallasites or Mesosiderites. This classification is more historical than genetic. Stony Irons can have very different origins.
Pallasites are rocks that originated at the boundary between the iron core of an asteroid and its stone crust or mantle. Similar rocks may exist at the boundary of the Earth's crust and mantle, about 3480 km (2000 miles) below your feet. Needless-to-say, the only place mere mortals can obtain such rocks is from space. It is fitting that they are among the most beautiful rocks on Earth.
Mesosiderites are mixtures of
iron and stony material in a breccia. Some of these rocks, such
as the Vaca Muerta, may be from the very surface of
asteroids--essentially a 'soil' that is formed by many different
kinds of meteorites impacting an asteroid's surface. Others, such
as the Udei Station, may be more related to Pallasites and be
from the boundaries of core and mantle of asteroids. These are
fascinating rocks to look at. 
Click on the picture to see photos, prices,
weights, and instructions on how to order meteorites. We
have a separate photo catalog for each locality.
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Imilac, Chile |
Price: One piece of sponge for $59--check for updates |
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Brahin, Belorussia |
Temporarily unavailable. |
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Vaca Muerta, Chile |
Price: $4/g |
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NWA 1242, Sahara Desert |
Price: $12/g |
Other Pallasites and Mesosiderites:
To see our meteorite classification table and learn about the types of meteorites, click here.
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