Nantan Meteorite in Magnifying Box 8c6c67b6a1b4af26f85d45cb412e284a and Lithium

and Lithium

500 years ago)

Phantom colors vary depending on the mineral which is captured

The gold-colored crystals inside are the calcite

Iridescent colors change depending upon what angle the eye views the specimen

Nantan Meteorite in Magnifying Box 8c6c67b6a1b4af26f85d45cb412e284a and LithiumAccording to documentation in the Nantan County Archives, the fall of the meteorite occurred in 1516 A. D. The record from the period states: During summertime in May of Emperor Zhengdes 11th year, stars fell from the northwest direction, five to six fold long, waving like snakes and dragons. They were bright as lightning and disappeared in seconds. It was centuries later when the fall site was actually discovered. In 1958, China required a great deal