One small cheque to a businessman, one giant leap for a meteorite: after journeys of ... among the Chinese entrepreneurs paying astronomic prices and making an impact in one of the world’s ...

And it was these collectors who became interested in Josua's stone, eager to buy it ... Once the buyer in the US agreed with Josua on a price, the meteorite was sold, with Jared as the intermediary.

The rock’s incredible price is a product of its rarity, size, and the fact that it originated from the Moon, as opposed to being a meteorite of unknown origin.

Space Park Leicester Prof Bridges said he was confident the meteorite would be within a "few hundred metres" of the precision point on the map It is estimated about 100g (0.22lb) of stone ...