This ring features a polished meteorite set in sterling silver. The meteorite displays its natural metallic patterns, including the distinctive Widmanstätten structures formed during slow cooling in space.
Details:
- Material: Natural meteorite, shaved and polished
- Setting: Sterling silver
- Appearance: Metallic gray with natural crystalline patterns; smooth, polished finish
- Formation: Meteorites form in space from the cores or fragments of asteroids and iron-nickel bodies; Widmanstätten patterns develop from extremely slow cooling over millions of years
- Physical Properties: Mohs hardness 4–6; metallic luster; dense and heavy
- Educational Value: Demonstrates extraterrestrial mineral formation, crystal structures unique to meteorites, and iron-nickel alloy properties
This meteorite ring combines cosmic history with wearable design, allowing you to carry a piece of space in a polished, stylish form.