Found in Chile's Atacama desert in 1822. Numerous masses, large and small have been recovered over the years. The largest individual found was 450 pounds. Larger specimens, when sliced display a beautiful transparent olivine structure. Smaller specimens are metallic "skeletons".
Imilac
A beautiful 36 gram individual with tiny crystals
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