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Top 7 most expensive meteorites ever fallen to Earth

Fukang Meteorite

Scientists believe that the Fukang meteorite is the most expensive meteorite found in the Northwestern part of China. The composition of Fukang is unusual: this meteorite is a pallasite made of nickel-iron laced with 50% of olivine crystals. Before splitting into parts, the total weight of the meteorite exceeded 1 ton. Its cost is €1.7 million.

Top 7 most expensive meteorites ever fallen to Earth

Willamette Meteorite

The second most expensive meteorite ever appeared on the Earth is called Willamette. It was found in the United States, Oregon. Notably, this meteorite is believed to have been one of the largest meteorites ever discovered on the territory of the United States. According to experts, the Willamette meteorite, which weighs more than 15.5 tons, is the sixth-largest meteorite in the world. It costs $851,000.

Top 7 most expensive meteorites ever fallen to Earth

Conception Junction Meteorite

The Conception Junction meteorite takes the third place among the meteorites that cost astronomic sums of money. This meteorite was also found in the United States near Missouri. Experts assume that this meteorite was once a part of an asteroid which orbited between Mars and Jupiter. The price of this meteorite is €724,000.

Top 7 most expensive meteorites ever fallen to Earth

Springwater Meteorite

This pallasite meteorite was discovered on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada in 1931. The largest fragment of this meteorite weighing 52.8 kg is housed in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. This celestial object worth €511,000 is a succulent morsel for collectors from all over the world.

Top 7 most expensive meteorites ever fallen to Earth

Chelyabinsk Meteorite

The Chelyabinsk meteorite exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in 2013, is among the top five most expensive celestial objects. Most of its fragments with a total mass of 654 kg were lifted from the bottom of Lake Chebarkul. The Chelyabinsk meteorite costs €336,000.

Top 7 most expensive meteorites ever fallen to Earth

Zagami Martian Meteorite

The Zagami Martian Meteorite is considered to be the largest meteorite that ever fell to the Earth. After having collided with the Earth, it crumbled into many small parts. The biggest one was sold for €278,000.

Top 7 most expensive meteorites ever fallen to Earth

Gibeon Meteorite

The Gibeon meteorite closes the lists of the top seven most expensive meteorites. This space rock was found in 1836. According to experts, it fell to the Earth about 500,000 years ago. The cost of this meteorite is €280,000.

Top 7 most expensive meteorites ever fallen to Earth
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