SKU:S885

Genuine Campo del Cielo Meteorite Piece

Name: Genuine Campo del Cielo Meteorite Piece
Brand: ForeverGems_Tuc26
SKU: S885
Price: 350.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Genuine Campo del Cielo Meteorite Piece

R350.00 ZAR

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Argentina has gifted the world one of its greatest meteorite treasures: the Campo del Cielo fall, a dramatic impact event that struck the Gran Chaco region between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago. With a total known weight exceeding 100 tons across all recovered specimens, it stands as one of the largest meteorite falls in history — and this genuine Argentina meteorite piece is your connection to that legacy.

The name "Campo del Cielo" was not given by scientists or explorers — it was given by the indigenous peoples who lived in the Gran Chaco long before European contact, and who understood these metallic stones to have fallen from the sky. Spanish explorers confirmed and documented the site in 1576, making this one of the earliest meteorite falls to enter the Western historical record.

Each genuine Argentina meteorite from Campo del Cielo is classified as an IAB iron meteorite: composed primarily of iron and nickel, and forged in the heart of a long-lost asteroid. The piece you receive carries every layer of that history — cosmic, indigenous, colonial, and scientific — in a single remarkable object.

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: ≈23mm x 15mm x 17mm

✓ Weight: 17 gram

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

Own a timeless piece of the universe and bring authentic cosmic history into your collection.

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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).

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