Try our Custom Ring Design Tool to build your perfect ring. Black Zirconium Men's Ring with Gibeon Meteorite Inlay Custom Made Wedding Band 1,414.40. Gibeon Meteorite in Damascus Steel Wedding Men's Band 1,586.95. Used (normal wear), This sphere shaped necklace is large and intricate. Only a handful of craftspeople in the world possess the skill and equipment necessary to cut, etch, and carve Gibeon, so these Gibeon iron spheres are in very limited supply. Titanium Men's Ring with Gibeon Meteorite Inlay Custom Made Wedding Band 1,230.80. These magnificent spheres display a lustrous, gun-metal finish and exquisite etch pattern. Launched under the Dark Side of the Moon line. Widmanstätten patterns, also known as Thomson structures, are figures of long nickeliron crystals, found in the octahedrite iron meteorites and some pallasites. The lot, called Deep Impact, contains 66 objects. Omega Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon Meteorite Ref. Auction house Christie’s has today opened bidding on a series of rare meteorites from the Moon, Mars, and the deepest reaches of space. Thus this marvelous and beautiful meteorite has become increasingly more difficult for us to obtain. No other watch has been more associated with space exploration than the Speedy, so the addition of a Gibeon meteorite on its dial is very fitting. Many Gibeons were cut up in order to fashion rings, wristwatch faces, and even guitar picks. Combine the appeal of its etch pattern with its exceptional stability and minimal rusting and you have relentless demand from jewelers and watchmakers. Gibeon is a medium octahedrite and it displays a complex and beautiful Widmanstätten pattern when cut and etched in the lab. A long sojourn in the desert has resulted in surfaces taking on a rich and attractive natural patina that ranges from ocher, to red, to copper. No crater has ever been found, but specimens have been recovered from a very large area. This Rare Widmanstatten pattern etched Gibeon Meteorite cube is an excellent reference specimen for your meteorite collection. Prior to this, the Gibeon meteorite had travelled through space for over four billion years before it fell to earth. Gibeon Meteorite Widmanstatten 15.5 mm cube. Note: Because every meteorite is unique, the piece you receive will be similar to the one. Additional Information: Magnificent fully etched Gibeon spheres A perfect addition to any collection. It exploded high in the atmosphere, showering fragments over a large region of Namibia, Africa. Approximate Measurements: 5mm 15mm round. First recorded in 1836 in the Namib Desert in Western Namibia, the Gibeon iron was part of a massive and ancient fall. The Gibeon meteorite entered our atmosphere at around 27km (17 miles) per second an estimated 30,000 years ago. Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring.Once a popular favorite among collectors, this essential iron meteorite has all but disappeared from the marketplace and captivating examples such as these spheres generate interest. Second time zone with independent rapid-setting of the hour hand. Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding, GMT functionĬentre hour, minute and seconds hands. Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system Its well-known for its distinctive gray patterns, which are a result of the metals crystal structure, like othe. Its composed of iron, nickel, and cobalt, and is one of the most abundant meteorites youll find in the world. As a medium octahedrite Gibeon has more nickel in its metal than some other. Masses of this iron meteorite both large and small have been found and total approximately 26 tons. The strewnfield for Gibeon meteorites is perhaps the largest in the world. Karl, based in Johannesburg used to create spheres and. Gibeon meteorites have been collected since 1836 in Namibia a country in southern Africa. Two-colour blue and red Cerachrom insert in ceramic, moulded numerals and graduations The Gibeon meteorite was discovered in Namibia and is named after a nearby town called Gibeon. This meteorite was an offcut from a Gibeon meteorite from the famous mineral dealer Karl Sprich. Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crownīidirectional rotatable 24-hour graduated bezel.
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