Meteorite Bead

BD14

Cosmic Chondrite Bead

A single bead made from stone meteorite called a chondrite. The chondrites are composed of material formed in the early solar system, est. 4.56 billion years. They were discovered in Northwest African desert and purchased by Marvin Killgore in various marketplaces of Morocco in the year 2000.

Handmade 14 mm meteorite bead is mostly round. Brecciated bead with light colored chondrules in a dark matrix.The drilled hole seem to be ~0.7 mm on one side and 1.0 mm on the other.

It is offered in the 6 cm, 2.4 inch, membrane frame and numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

 

 

$60.00

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Northwest Africa

Location:
  • Morocco
    • Northwest Africa
Group:
  • Stone
Type:
  • Chondrite
Class:
  • Provisional Classification LL3
Total known weight: 192g

Gathered up and taken to Morocco villages where they were purchased in lots by Marvin Killgore in 2000.