SKU:S886

Campo del Cielo Meteorite Specimen Argentina

Name: Campo del Cielo Meteorite Specimen Argentina
Brand: ForeverGems_Tuc26
SKU: S886
Price: 390.00 ZAR
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Campo del Cielo Meteorite Specimen Argentina

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A Campo del Cielo meteorite specimen from Argentina is one of the most complete and satisfying objects a natural history collector can own. This piece is from a fall that struck the Gran Chaco region between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago — an impact of such scale that the total known weight of recovered specimens now exceeds 100 tons, placing it among the largest meteorite falls ever documented.

Long before scientists classified it or explorers recorded it, indigenous peoples of the Gran Chaco gave this place its enduring name: "Campo del Cielo" — Field of the Sky. Their recognition of these metallic stones as something fallen from above was confirmed when Spanish explorers documented the site in 1576, and the science has only deepened since. Today, each specimen is classified as an IAB iron meteorite — composed primarily of iron and nickel, and formed at the core of a long-lost asteroid.

What you receive is not just a rock. It's a documented Campo del Cielo meteorite specimen with a story that moves from asteroid formation to indigenous discovery to Spanish colonial records to your collection.

The Details You Need

✓ Meteorite Type: Iron Meteorite (Coarse Octahedrite)

✓ Composition: Primarily Iron and Nickel

✓ Fall Age: Approximately 4,000–5,000 years ago

✓ Total Known Weight: Exceeds 100 tons (all recovered specimens)

✓ First Documented: 1576 by Spanish explorers

✓ Age: Approximately 4.5 billion years old

✓ Fall Location: Chaco Province, Argentina

✓ Specimen Size: ≈27mm x 17mm x 17mm

✓ Weight: 20 gram

✓ Want to know more about Campo del Cielo: Read here

Take home a genuine meteorite specimen and own a tangible piece of cosmic history.

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Online Only: This exact piece is available online only. Similar pieces may be available in store so please check with us before you visit Forever Gems in Franschhoek. Want to view it in-store? Just ask — we’ll arrange it.

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Every specimen at Forever Gems is personally hand-selected and verified. We source exclusively from trusted IMCA-registered dealers, artisanal miners, and long-standing partners we meet with annually at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.

Any replica or reproduction fossils are always clearly labeled and sold separately.

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We stand behind the authenticity of every fossil we sell. If a fossil purchased from Forever Gems can be scientifically proven not to be authentic, it may be returned at any time for a full refund, provided supporting proof is supplied. This lifetime authenticity guarantee is in addition to our standard 30-day return policy.

Rather than paper certificates, we rely on over 13 years of experience, expert knowledge, and trusted supplier relationships to ensure authenticity and quality.

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We ship nationwide with The Courier Guy and RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers primarily and worldwide with FedEx. Tracking provided on all orders.

Local pickup: Wellington by appointment, Franschhoek Store Fri–Sun, or Franschhoek Village Market Saturdays (weather permitting).

Own courier: We’ll notify you when ready for collection from Wellington, SA.

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All specimens are securely packaged to arrive safely. Questions? Contact us

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