Auction in New York. Rare meteorites will be put up for sale, one 7.5 billion years old: photo

Tomorrow in New York, auction starts from the auction house Christie’s, unusual lots will be put up for sale – 72 rare meteorites, each of which boasts a unique history. The auction will run until February 23, with the most interesting exhibits expected to be sold in the early days of the auction, according to Christie’s website.

In particular, within the framework of the auction “Deep Impact: Martian, Lunar” everyone will be able to buy the oldest meteorite on Earth, Murchison – it is about 7.5 billion years old. Its estimated price so far is about $ 6,000.

Jewelry connoisseurs will be able to purchase the pallasite meteorite interspersed with precious stones – it will cost $ 3,500 – 4,500.

The organizers called the highlight of the collection a meteorite, which did not have time to fall to the Earth, retaining on itself “elongated trails of flight” – according to preliminary estimates, they plan to gain about $ 80,000 for it.

At the same time, the auction house assured that not all lots will be so expensive – some positions will start at $ 250 per meteorite.

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