Solid Sphere Carved Gibeon METEORITE & Etched FREE S&H!

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Sold Date: 03/01/2009
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
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Hi t, I am selling this Amazing Expertly etched SOLID SP CARVED OUT OF Gibeon Iron Meteorite ! Meteorites are one of the RAREST materials on earth, more rare than diamonds!!!!
This one fell in Namibia South Africa. This little marble or sp is carved out of a fine octahedrite ron meteorite, which means that it has a tightly formed Widmanstatten pattern, and it is very visible, even on small surfaces, like this perfect sp This is one of the most prized possessions I have and I know it would make an AMAZING addition to any collection of ANY type, but especially of meteorites and stones! Don't let this one pass you by.Anyway, I am offering it , now, for you. Times are tough and I am trying to raise some money, hopefully these will find a great home out t, and make someone thrilled.
This beautiful little guy weighs 23.15 carats, which is 4.63 grams and measures 10 mm around. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me. Have fun bidding, and know that I will ship this out the same day as the payment clears, and I take all kinds of payment methods, paypal, check, money orders, etc. Thanks so much for visiting my auction and have a great day:>)
Below is some information about this meteorite:
Gibeon (meteorite) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gibeon Gibeon meteorites in Post Street Mall, Windhoek Meteorite type : Iron Group : IVA Structural classification : Fine octahedrite Composition: 91,8% Fe ; 7,7% Ni ; 0,5% Co ; 0,04% P ; 2,4 ppm Ir ; 1,97 ppm Ga ; 0,111 ppm Ge Country: Namibia Region: Great Namaqualand Coordinates: 25°20′S 18°00′E / 25.333°S 18°E / -25.333; 18 Coordinates : 25°20′S 18°00′E / 25.333°S 18°E / -25.333; 18 Observed fall: No Fall date: prehistoric times Found date: 1838 Total Known Weight (TKW): 26000 Kg Widmanstätten pattern:

Gibeon is a meteorite fallen in prehistoric times in Namibia . It was named after the nearest town: Gibeon (Namibia) .

Contents
1 History 2 Strewn field 3 Composition and classification 4 Notes History

It was discovered by natives ( Namaqua ) and used to build arrows and other tools.

In 1836 [1 ] the English capitain J. E. Alexander collected some samples in the Great Fish River area and sent them to London . John Herschel analyzed them and confirmed for the first time the extraterrestrial nature of the material.

Strewn field

The fragments in the strewn field are dispersed over a 275 km long and 100 km wide elliptical-shaped area.

Composition and classification

Gibeon meteorites are made of an iron -nickel alloy, but contain also cobalt and phosphorus . The crystal structure of this meteorite is a classic example of fine octahedrite and the Widmanstatten pattern aesthetically appreciated both by collectors and jewel designers.

Notes ^ Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Gibeon

Since it was first discovered in 1836 in Great Namaqualand, Namibia, Africa, more than 25 tons of Gibeon meteorites have been recovered and although export and sale was banned by the Namibian government, it is still one of the most commonly available meteorites on the market today. The Gibeon meteorites come from broken asteroid fragments or an exploded star and radiometric dating places the age at around 4 billion years old.

Gibeon meteorites are composed of iron, nickel and small amounts of cobalt and classified as a fine octahedrite iron meteorite. Some other minerals that may be found in the meteorite are chromite, deabreelite, enstatite, kamacite, taenite, troilite or tridymite.

Lines and patterns are the result of cooling in outer space over billions of years and etching slices with dilute nitric acid allow these patterns known as "Widmanstatten lines " to be more visible.

Until recent years, most Gibeon meteorites that were recovered weighed between 200 and 1100 pounds. One of the largest masses ever found weighed over 1400 pounds. Probably due to better metal detection equipment, many smaller specimens have been recovered recently.

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