Crescent Moon GIBEON meteorite pendant I Sterling Silver Necklace - Meteorite Jewelry
On Offer: Silver pendant with etched Gibeon Meteorite.
Dimensions not including bail: 24.85 mm x 24.05 mm x 3.63 mm
Dimensions including bail: 39.67 mm x 24.05 mm x 7.39 mm
Chain: .925 Solid Sterling Silver (18", 20", and 22" link silver chain optional)
This pendant is suitable for both, our Italian Link Chain (in images) and our Wheat Grain Link Chain.
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| Basic information |
Name: Gibeon This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: No Year found: 1836 Country: Namibia Mass: 26 t |
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| Classification history: |
This is 1 of 80 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, IVA. [show all] Search for other: Iron meteorites, IVA irons, and Metal-rich meteorites |
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| Writeup |
Writeup from MB 36: [Description of paired specimen:] DISCOVERY OF NICO IRON METEORITE, SOUTH WEST AFRICA Name: NICO. The place of fall or discovery: The farm of Nico near the railroad station of Asab, South West Africa; φ = 25°23' S, λ = 17°47" E. Date of fall or discovery: FOUND, 1965. Class and type: IRON. Number of individual specimens: 1. Total weight: 25.2 kg and 9.5 kg <iron-shale>. Circumstances of the fall or discovery: The meteorite was found by the aborigens probably on the site of the fall. Source: Report of Dr. J. Zabringer (Heidelberg, Germany) in a letter, March 1, 1966. |
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