$495.00
- Jewelry Type: Pallasite Meteorite Necklace
- Pendant Measurements: Approximately 60 mm x 32 mm
- Additional Information: A rectangular cut smooth-faced pallasite meteorite cabochon, created by Aerolite, has been expertly polished to 50,000 grit and dipped in a high-temperature wax for protection. This statement piece is adorned with beautiful delicate roses at the top and bottom. And the pallasite is cradled in a marvelous set of hand-crafted feathers and set off by a few wisps of sterling silver adds a simple element of beauty.
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Description
Pallasites are perhaps the most alluring of all meteorites, and they are certainly of great interest to collectors and enthusiasts. Pallasites consist of a nickel-iron matrix rich in colorful olivine crystals. When olivine crystals are of sufficient purity and display an emerald- green color, they are known as the gemstone peridot.
When cut and polished into thin slabs, the crystals in pallasites sometimes become translucent (as shown here), giving them a remarkable otherworldly beauty. While micro-diamonds have been found in some meteorites, notably the carbonaceous chondrite Allende , pallasites are the only meteorites that contain gemstones easily visible to the naked eye.
Pallasites are believed to have formed at the core/mantle boundary of large asteroids and they are extremely rare. As of 2021, out of the approximately 70,000 officially recognized meteorites, there are only 170 known pallasites.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.3 g |
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