This Genuine Meteorite Nugget Is 4.5 Billion Years Old and You Can Hold It in Your Hand
This Genuine Meteorite Nugget Is 4.5 Billion Years Old and You Can Hold It in Your Hand
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āļø You Can Literally Own a Piece of Outer Space
Some people collect stamps. Others collect coins. And then there are those who look at the night sky and think, "I want a piece of that." Well, good news. This is a genuine meteorite fragment from the Campo del Cielo impact site in Argentina, and it's sitting right here waiting for you to add it to your collection, your shelf, or your "things I show people at dinner parties to blow their minds" rotation. This is not a replica, not a simulation, not a cool-looking rock from your backyard. This is the real deal. A chunk of iron and nickel that formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago, hurtled through space, survived a fiery descent through Earth's atmosphere, and crashed into what is now northern Argentina around 4,000 to 5,000 years ago.
š¬ What Exactly Am I Looking At?
This meteorite nugget weighs between 20 and 30 grams and is composed primarily of iron with around 6 to 7 percent nickel, plus traces of cobalt, gallium, germanium, and iridium. The nugget shape comes from natural fractures in the crystalline structure of the meteorite itself, which means every single piece is completely unique. No two look the same. It has a rugged, textured surface with a raw, industrial kind of beauty that immediately tells you this thing has been through something extraordinary. Because it has. It's been through the vacuum of space and a few thousand degrees of atmospheric re-entry, which is more than most of us can say about our Monday mornings.
š Certified Genuine, Display Ready
Each meteorite comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Starborn Creations, a company based in Sedona, Arizona that has been working with meteorites and rare stones since 1996. The nugget arrives in a display case that lets you show it off without worrying about it rolling off the shelf. Only about 5 percent of all meteorites that reach Earth are iron meteorites, making this a genuinely rare specimen. The Campo del Cielo site was first documented by Spanish explorers in 1576, and fragments from this impact field can be found in museums and private collections around the world. Now one can be in your living room.
š A Gift That's Out of This World (Literally)
Whether it's for a space enthusiast, a science nerd, a collector, or just someone who's impossible to buy for, handing them a 4.5 billion year old fragment of the cosmos tends to do the trick. It's one of those gifts that people pick up, stare at, and then quietly say, "Wait, this is actually from space?" Yes. Yes it is.
š Why You'll Love It:
ā A genuine Campo del Cielo meteorite fragment, approximately 4.5 billion years old.
ā Weighs between 20 and 30 grams with a unique, naturally formed nugget shape.
ā Composed of iron, nickel, cobalt, and trace rare elements including iridium.
ā Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a display case.
ā First documented by Spanish explorers in 1576 in Chaco, Argentina.
ā Perfect gift for space lovers, science enthusiasts, or anyone who deserves something truly unique.
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āļø You Can Literally Own a Piece of Outer Space
Some people collect stamps. Others collect coins. And then there are those who look at the night sky and think, "I want a piece of that." Well, good news. This is a genuine meteorite fragment from the Campo del Cielo impact site in Argentina, and it's sitting right here waiting for you to add it to your collection, your shelf, or your "things I show people at dinner parties to blow their minds" rotation. This is not a replica, not a simulation, not a cool-looking rock from your backyard. This is the real deal. A chunk of iron and nickel that formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago, hurtled through space, survived a fiery descent through Earth's atmosphere, and crashed into what is now northern Argentina around 4,000 to 5,000 years ago.
š¬ What Exactly Am I Looking At?
This meteorite nugget weighs between 20 and 30 grams and is composed primarily of iron with around 6 to 7 percent nickel, plus traces of cobalt, gallium, germanium, and iridium. The nugget shape comes from natural fractures in the crystalline structure of the meteorite itself, which means every single piece is completely unique. No two look the same. It has a rugged, textured surface with a raw, industrial kind of beauty that immediately tells you this thing has been through something extraordinary. Because it has. It's been through the vacuum of space and a few thousand degrees of atmospheric re-entry, which is more than most of us can say about our Monday mornings.
š Certified Genuine, Display Ready
Each meteorite comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Starborn Creations, a company based in Sedona, Arizona that has been working with meteorites and rare stones since 1996. The nugget arrives in a display case that lets you show it off without worrying about it rolling off the shelf. Only about 5 percent of all meteorites that reach Earth are iron meteorites, making this a genuinely rare specimen. The Campo del Cielo site was first documented by Spanish explorers in 1576, and fragments from this impact field can be found in museums and private collections around the world. Now one can be in your living room.
š A Gift That's Out of This World (Literally)
Whether it's for a space enthusiast, a science nerd, a collector, or just someone who's impossible to buy for, handing them a 4.5 billion year old fragment of the cosmos tends to do the trick. It's one of those gifts that people pick up, stare at, and then quietly say, "Wait, this is actually from space?" Yes. Yes it is.
š Why You'll Love It:
ā A genuine Campo del Cielo meteorite fragment, approximately 4.5 billion years old.
ā Weighs between 20 and 30 grams with a unique, naturally formed nugget shape.
ā Composed of iron, nickel, cobalt, and trace rare elements including iridium.
ā Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a display case.
ā First documented by Spanish explorers in 1576 in Chaco, Argentina.
ā Perfect gift for space lovers, science enthusiasts, or anyone who deserves something truly unique.
