Pallasite Round Pendant

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Orbit the Pallasite Lavaliere

“The Orbit” pendant features a delicate design centered on a 10-millimeter circular pallasite meteorite. Representing the rare core-mantle region of an asteroid or proto-planetary object, this meteorite is truly “out of this world.” The pendant is crafted to allow light to flow through the translucent peridot crystal portion embedded in the nickel-iron structure. On each side, the pallasite is capped with faceted quartz crystals. Surrounding the meteorite is a double band of sterling silver rings (20 mm in diameter), adorned with zircons arranged like a compass.

Each pendant is provided in a 2.5-inch membrane box with a small stand, an information card, and a certificate of authenticity.

A stain-less steel chain of your choice may be added.

20 x 20 x 5 mm

6 g

$60.00

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SERICHO

Location:
  • Kenya
Found: 2016
Group:
  • Stony-Iron
Type:
  • Pallasite
Class:
  • PAL
Total known weight: 2.8 t

In 2016, two brothers were searching for their camels and came across several large, dense stones west of the village of Habaswein and south of Sericho, Kenya. There are no rocks in this area, so they decided they were meteorites. They spent several weeks collecting them with engine hoists and moving them to their homes in Habaswein. Though recognized as meteorites in 2016, the masses had been known to camel-herders for decades. One village elder said that as a child, he and his brothers would play on top of the stones.To date, more than 2800 kg has been found. Masses ranging from 1 to 500 kg have been found in a strewnfield about 45 km long, starting several km west of Habaswein and south of Sericho in Isiolo County. The smaller pieces were found nearer to Habaswein, but still in Isiolo County. The villagers continue to find pieces, mostly on the surface. The meteorites found on the surface show minimal weathering, with patches of fusion crust on the metal. Most stones are blocky, exhibiting a few broad regmaplypts. Several flight-oriented specimens were found, including a 129 kg and two 16 kg stones.