Koller - Out of This World Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 4pm

1901* EL DIABLODE CAMPODEL CIELO Iron Meteorite Campo Del Cielo, Argentina Found: 1576 Fall: 4000 BC Composition: iron (92.6%) and nickel (6.68%) 10 x 7 cm 614 gm This devilish specimen originates from one of the largest meteorite showers ever documented. It occurred about 6000 years ago over what is now Argentina after a collision between two huge asteroids. The area where the meteorite hit is called Campo del Cielo (Spanish for “field of the sky”). This meteorite consists of iron (92.6 %) and nickel (6.68 %). The presented here example is of the finest quality and resembles a certain horned historical figure. See also Lot 1828, 1844 and 1866. CHF 3 000 / 6 000 (€ 2 910 / 5 830) 1903* PYRITE Density (g/cm3): 4.95 to 5.2 22 x 12 x 8 cm Provenance: Italian private collection Also known as iron pyrite, and colloquially as fool‘s gold because of its metallic luster and golden color, pyrite belongs to the class of sulfides and sulfosalts. The word pyrite is derived from the Greek pyrites „lithos“ (pyr = fire, lithos = stone) and reflects the proper- ty of the mineral: when rubbed against steel or flint, sparks are produced. The mineral often forms crystals, mostly in the form of cubes and pentagon dodecahedra, or as octahedra and often as combinations. Among the Greeks, pyrite was considered a remedy to prevent „putrefaction of the blood.“ In esoteric circles, pyrite is still used today as a healing stone against arthritis and isias pain. CHF 2 000 / 3 000 (€ 1 940 / 2 910) | 106 Out of This World | Natural History, Space Exploration & Entertainment Memorabilia