{"title":"Imilac - Imilac - Pallasite, PMG","description":"\u003cp\u003eImilac is a classic Main Group Pallasite from the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, first found in 1822. It is one of the most famous and visually admired Pallasites, representing Stony-Iron material composed of iron-nickel metal and olivine crystals. With a recorded total known weight of around 920 kg, Imilac is an important historic meteorite and a key Chilean example of this rare meteorite class. The Meteoritical Bulletin records Imilac as an approved meteorite from Antofagasta, Chile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImilac specimens are especially valued for their olivine-rich structure. Cut and polished pieces can reveal yellow to golden olivine crystals set within a metallic iron-nickel matrix, while some weathered specimens show darker altered crystals or more skeletal metal structure. As with other Pallasites, individual pieces vary greatly in olivine size, distribution, transparency, and preservation, giving Imilac strong visual character and collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Imilac provides insight into Pallasite formation, metal-silicate mixing, and the complex history of early differentiated asteroid bodies. Its Atacama Desert provenance, historic discovery, Main Group classification, and attractive olivine-metal texture make it one of the classic Pallasites for collectors. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material preserved as a striking mixture of metal and crystal, formed over 4.5 billion years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/imilac-imilac-pallasite-pmg.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}