Attention space enthusiasts! We went on an epic buying trip and have hit the space rock jackpot! CAMPO DEL CIELO METEORITES from Argentina. 💥 Floral boutonniere? Nah. Flowers die in a day. Finally a lapel pin that really...rocks! 😉This cool rock won't die, it's looked like this for many millions of years and you can keep on wearing it forevs!!!
• One lapel pin.
• Meteorites average ~3/4" wide at their widest point
• Each weighs ~6grams+
• These are a little larger than what we use for the cufflinks so it stands out more on your jacket.
• Stick pin part is 6cm long
• Origin: Campo del Cielo, Argentina / Space
• Certificate of authenticity (COA) included
• Meteorite composition: 92% iron; 6% nickel, 2% trace minerals
• Hand-selected, extra quality stones. Sourced in-person from the Tucson Gem Show
• Pin hardware is soldered directly to the meteorite
• No two meteorites are ever identical. Each specimen is unique! Please allow for slight variations in shape and size of the stones.
• Handmade in-house using only natural stones.
• Snazzy gift box included.
►MATCHY MATCHY!
How about coordinating cufflinks and tie tacks? We have those too!
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►ABOUT THE STONES:
Campo del Cielo translates to "Field of Heaven" Though it fell to Earth more than 4000 years ago, this meteorite was first discovered in 1576 by a Spanish military expedition, searching for a source of iron.
Scientists believe that - like other iron meteorites - the Campo del Cielo mass originated within the Asteroid Belt located between Mars and Jupiter, and probably formed around the same time as the earth: some 4.5 billion years ago.
Only about 5% of meteorites found on Earth are iron, and the Campo del Cielo material is highly collectable. Each is about 5 grams. They have been purchased from Argentina from a member of the International Meteorite Collectors Association (IMCA). The IMCA adheres to the highest standards of meteorite identification and proper labeling practices.
►NEED MORE?
Got a super special occasion? Fathers of the bride, grooms and groomsmen? If only one is shown as available, more similar stones can usually be sourced (or I already have a huge stash) and I can make plenty more for your entire wedding party!
►ABOUT THE MAKER:
Each tie tack, lapel pin, tie bar and pair of cufflinks is unique and one of a kind, and made by hand by printmaker, metalworking artist and Cyberoptix founder, Bethany Shorb. I work between Detroit, MI and a mini-studio RV in Arizona, where I source all our stone, crystal, shell and fossil specimens there and at the Tucson and Quartzsite AZ gem shows. All are intuitively sourced in person, from only the most reputable individual suppliers.
► HOW DO I KNOW WHICH ONE I'M GETTING?
All our cufflinks and lapel pins are handmade with natural stones only; they're gifts from the Earth (and Space!), and all vary between specimen to specimen. Each lapel pin is unique and one of a kind, and no two two will ever be the same, that's a big part of the joy and fun of them! Each is a wild new world to wear. If your heart is set on the certain look of a stone shown, please contact us for specific stone size/shape and color requests before purchasing (not after!) - these photos are just an example of many many we have in stock and I make almost daily for you. We can't Glamour Shot style photograph each pair individually and still offer them at this price.