SKU:S874

Authentic Campo del Cielo Meteorite Argentina

Name: Authentic Campo del Cielo Meteorite Argentina
Brand: ForeverGems_Tuc26
SKU: S874
Price: 400.00 ZAR
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Authentic Campo del Cielo Meteorite Argentina

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Few objects on Earth carry a story as layered as this. This authentic Campo del Cielo meteorite fragment is a piece of the cosmos that fell to Earth between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago, crashing into the Gran Chaco region of northern Argentina and scattering iron fragments across a vast strewn field. Indigenous peoples knew of the site long before the outside world did — they named the area "Campo del Cielo," meaning "Field of the Sky," and held these metallic stones as something extraordinary.

Spanish explorers arrived in 1576 and confirmed what the indigenous communities had known for generations: this was no ordinary place. Today, with a total known weight exceeding 100 tons, Campo del Cielo stands as one of the largest and most significant meteorite falls ever recorded on Earth.

Classified as an IAB iron meteorite and composed primarily of iron and nickel, each fragment was forged in the heart of a long-lost asteroid billions of years before it landed on Earth. This authentic Campo del Cielo meteorite fragment is a genuine scientific specimen and a collector's centrepiece — a tangible piece of the cosmos you can hold in your hand

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: ≈36mm x 18mm x14mm

✓ Weight: 20 gram

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

Secure your Campo del Cielo meteorite fragment today — a 4.5-billion-year story you can hold in your hand.

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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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