Iron Meteorite from Campo del Cielo, Argentina – Pendant in 925 Sterling Silver

An iron meteorite pendant from Campo del Cielo, Argentina in a 925 sterling silver setting. The fragment has an unusually uniform external geometry.

The shape variation of individual meteorite fragments within a strewn field is a function of the fragmentation history. Pieces that were broken off the parent body at a higher altitude had more time to smooth their shape in the atmosphere.

Campo del Cielo meteorites have been documented since the Spanish colonial era. The first European descriptions date back to the 16th century. Systematic geological investigations only took place in the 20th century with the work of Cassidy and Renard.

The handcrafted sterling silver eyelet is a traditional jewelry finish.

An Argentinian collector's piece of jewelry with uniform fragment geometry and documented colonial-era provenance.