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Heritage Auctions to Offer Rare Meteorites, Fossils, and Manhattan Project Glass

market-auction · 2026-08-08

On August 26, Heritage Auctions will host a remarkable Natural History Signature Auction, showcasing a Seymchan Meteorite Sphere weighing 26.76 kilograms, a main mass of the Martian Meteorite from Stardust Mine, a gold nugget weighing 99 troy ounces, and a large slice of the Fukang Meteorite. Craig Kissick, the Vice President of Natural History at Heritage, emphasized the museum-quality characteristics of these items. Additionally, the auction features rare fossils and glass from the Manhattan Project, providing collectors with a distinctive chance to obtain items of both natural and historical importance.

Key facts

  • Auction date: August 26
  • Seymchan Meteorite Sphere weighs 26.76 kg (59 lbs)
  • Includes main mass of Stardust Mine Martian Meteorite
  • Includes 99-troy ounce gold nugget
  • Includes massive slice of Fukang Meteorite
  • Craig Kissick is Vice President of Natural History at Heritage
  • Auction features meteorites, fossils, and Manhattan Project glass
  • Heritage Auctions is the auction house

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Institutions

  • Heritage Auctions

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