Nantan Meteorite from China

A Nantan Meteorite that fell in 1516, in Guangxi, China.

This meteorite fall was described as occurring in the early summer of 1516, the falling stars resembling winding dragons and snakes. Discovered years later, these meteorites are thought to be fragments of a large iron-nickel asteroid core that melted and re-formed into these specimens.

These fragments make wonderful gifts for anyone interested in space and geology. A truly remarkable piece that fell from the heavens almost 500 years ago.