Martian Meteorite Necklace

At its closest, Mars is about 40 million miles away from Earth, but sometimes a little piece of the red planet comes far nearer. Martian meteorites form when a large impactor strikes the surface, ejecting material that becomes a new meteorite in turn. From these space rocks, we can learn much about our neighbor in the solar system.

This Martian Meteorite Pendant is an acrylic disk that contains Martian surface material. It comes from the shergottite meteorite Amgala 001 which was discovered in 2022. This Martian Meteorite Pendant is an acrylic disk that contains Martian surface material. It comes from the shergottite meteorite Amgala 001 which was discovered in 2022. All metallic components (bezel and 18" chain) are sterling silver.

MARTIAN METEORITES:

This necklace contains a type of Martian meteorite known as a “shergottite.” These meteorites are made of mafic rocks and are the most common types of Martian meteorites compared to nakhlites and chassignites. Together, these three make up the SNC group that most Martian meteorites fall under. Most meteorites form in the asteroid belt, but early research on the SNC group showed them having a younger age and different composition than others, hinting at their true origin. With the chemical analysis of the surface and atmosphere of Mars with the Viking landers, it became clear that these meteorites came from the red planet. When a strong impactor strikes the Martian surface, it can launch pieces of the ground into outer space. These Mars rocks then become new meteors that circle the Solar System, some later falling to Earth. Finds like these allow scientists to speculate on the composition of the Martian surface and atmosphere.

NECKLACE DETAILS:

Made in Fairfax, Virginia, this handcrafted Martian Meteorite Pendant is made from authentic material from the Amgala 001 shergottite meteorite. The meteorite was discovered in 2022 in Amgala, a part of the Western Sahara. Like other shergotties, the meteorite's interior contains large olivine crystals. The base of the pendant is set with copper-colored mica to reflect the Martian surface, with Amgala 001 material embedded under a crystal-clear glass cabochon. All metallic components (bezel and 18" chain) are sterling silver. The pendant ships in a black jewelry box along with an informational card that serves as certificate of authenticity.

Please note: As each pendant is crafted by hand, each necklace will be absolutely unique with variations in Martian dust placement and visual texture. This makes them each uniquely beautiful.

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