#pallasites contain peridot

[blueiscoool]

Esquel Meteorite Pallasite – PMG; Chubut, Argentina (42°54' S, 71°20' W).

Pallasites are among the most aesthetically dazzling meteorites in the world and Esquel is among the most coveted. As Esquel’s crystals were not heavily shocked — unlike most pallasites — its highly translucent chartreuse to amber olivine bedazzles. This specimen contains a great deal of facet-grade olivine or peridot (the semi-precious birthstone of August). This partial slice also has a Macovich Collection provenance (as does the giant complete slice of Esquel on display at the American Museum of Natural History’s Rose Center for Earth & Space). Representing the mantle/core boundary of an asteroid that no longer exists, this partial slice, with two distinct edges of the meteorite’s external surface, embodies Esquel’s most alluring qualities. Indeed, small specimens of Esquel were the first pallasites put to use with the advent of contemporary meteorite jewelry and it’s easy to understand why. Prized among collectors, this is a superior specimen of an incomparable meteorite.

[eudikot]

would soil from zhongli’s meteor be able to grow plants

Oh a question about my favorite Genshin man and plants... hmm lets see.

Now, I'll preface this by saying I'm not a space scientist so I don't know every detail about meteorites, but from what I could scavenge one type of meteorite has metals such as iron, which plants need to grow, and scientists have been conducting experiments to grow plants on ground up meteorites which seem to be showing promising results. It seems that the composition of meteorites can support plant growth, so the question now is if we can translate this to a fictional character.

Clearly Zhongli's meteor does not resemble a typical meteor, looking more like a glowing six-piece burr puzzle. And while his meteor and his pillar look to be made out of the same material, there is no information (from what I could find) about what they could be composed of. However, that does not discourage me because while I was studying meteorites, I did stumble upon the Esquel meteorite:

I don't know about you, but the dark stone surrounded by yellow gems that glow when hit by light... looks awfully familiar to me. I would be willing to say that, all fictional logic aside, that if Zhongli's meteor was real that it would be made out of the same stuff as this meteorite.

So, what are Esquel meteorites made out of? Well, they belong to the class of stony-iron meteorites, known as pallasites, which means they're mainly comprised of an iron-nickel mixture. Those gems embedded in the meteorite are peridot (birthstone shout out). This gives us a lot to work with in terms of chemical composition. We already know that there will be iron and nickel, but the peridot adds magnesium, another essential plant nutrient. Some other components of Esquel meteorites are schreibersite, troilite, and phosphates, providing phosphorous and sulfur.

This makes up a lot of the essential nutrients plants need, except two big ones are missing; nitrogen and potassium. Another component of Esquel meteorites are pyroxenes, and since no specific pyroxene was mentioned we can assume they could add a lot of other beneficial nutrients, such as calcium, zinc, and manganese but not quite what we were looking for. Turning to what else could compose the stony-iron component of the meteorite, carlsbergite contains CrN, or chromium nitride, and feldspar, which has a potassium variant, can also be found.

Putting all of this together, we have all of the major nutrients and most of the micronutrients that plants need. However, there is another component to this that I have not discussed; the availability of each of these elements. For the plants to have a base to grow on, we'd have to assume that Zhongli's meteorite has eroded into a soil-like composition, but just because big rocks turn small does not mean that their compounds are automatically available. These plants would almost definitely need some sort of bacteria or other microorganism to break out whatever compounds don't leak out into the water, or even produce it themselves so the plants could survive. Microorganisms have been seen living on meteors, so in a completely isolated environment this is not out of the question. Regardless, assuming that the meteor landed on Earth or somewhere similar, then microbes from the soil it lands on could colonize the meteorite, helping to support the plants when they land later.

So, to sum this analysis up, I believe that after erosion and with the help of a few microorganisms that yes, plants could grow on Zhongli's meteorite.

[reddpenn]

What are your thoughts on peridot

Oh man, I have some of that stuff!  Peridot is cool because it is my favorite color!  Here’s a piece my best friend got me as a birthday present!

Some cool things about peridot:

- It’s an idiochromatic gemstone, meaning that green color is something inherent to its crystal structure!  Most gemstones are allochromatic - naturally colorless gems that gain many different colors from impurities.

- Peridot is the gemstone quality version of a mineral called olivine.  All peridot is olivine, but not all olivine is peridot!  Some versions of olivine can be colorless, such as forsterite!

- Certain types of meteorites, called pallasites (iron/nickel/olivine meteorites) contain big peridot crystals!  These meteors are pretty rare.

[yetibaba]

A Seymchan meteorite (Pallasite) cut and polished into a sphere:

"Dazzling amber-hued olivine crystals are distributed throughout a highly-polished iron-nickel matrix in this extraterrestrial crystal ball.

Less than 0.2% of all meteorites are pallasites, the most beautiful extraterrestrial substance known. Pallasites are formed at the core-mantle boundary of an asteroid that underwent mixing of the molten metal of the core with stony olivine from the mantle. The result is striking—olivine crystals suspended in an iron-nickel matrix. As seen in this sphere, Seymchan also contains gem-quality olivine otherwise known as peridot.

Modern cutting. 

54mm. (2in.) in diameter

461.9g.

Estimate: USD 12,000 - USD 18,000

Price Realised: USD 35,000"

(Quoted text and photo via Christies)

[billionairesdigest]

PERIDOT ` August Birthstone

PERIDOT ` August Birthstone

Overview Peridot, the mesmerizing birthstone of August, has been admired for its splendor since the ancient times. This gem is a variety of the mineral olivine and is formed deep within the mantle of the earth. It is brought to the surface by volcanic activity. As fascinating as it may sound, peridots have also been found in pallasite meteorites that contain remnants of our solar system’s…

[skuirt-blog]

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[skuirt-blog]

2 pallasite I have left that are for sale outside of my personal collection. One of the rarest meteorites in the world making up 4% of all falls and contains an olivine crystal matrix! • Top:$400(steal for the weight and clarity ~35 grams) • Bottom:$150 shipped • Can see through the matrix in certain areas on both, DM WITH INQUIRIES! Ty! • #meteor #meteorite #pallasite #olivine #peridot #clean #crystals #gems #space #metaphysical #galaxy #fire #boho #gemcollector #geology #grateful #time #energy #710 #420 #cannabiscommunity

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12.5g Pallasite meteorite for sale🌏☄️🌌 • Asking $130 shipped for this one. Lots of Peridot in the crystal matrix. • One of the rarest meteorites on the planet because it contains a crystal matrix, makes up 4% of all meteorites on the planet. • #pallasite #meteorite #meteor #galaxy #space #universe #aliens #iron #stoney #naturelove #collision #rocks #gems #minerals #crystals #collector #outofthisworld #alien #spaceship #blackgold #710 #420 #cannabiscommunity