coolthingoftheday: The Fukang meteorite was discovered in…

coolthingoftheday:

The Fukang meteorite was discovered in Fukang, Xinjiang, northwestern China, in 2000. Cutting the Fukang meteorite open yielded a breathtaking sight – within the rock, translucent golden crystals of a mineral called olivine gleamed among a silvery honeycomb of nickel-iron.

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