This 3.83 Kg (8+ pound) iron-nickel meteorite was discovered in Argentina in 1576. It is officially classified as Campo del Cielo by the International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Sciences. Its name means "Field of the Sky" or "Field of Heaven". The meteorite is estimated to have fallen to Earth around 5000 years ago. 

This large specimen is a showstopper and well suited to being the centerpiece of your collection. It has a unique meteoritic shape with several regmaglypts formed during its fiery descent through our atmosphere. 

Campo del Cielo specimens are especially popular with collectors because their dense metallic composition, sculpted surfaces, and remarkable history make them immediately recognizable examples of material from space.

Official Meteoritical Bulletin Entry for Campo del Cielo: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=5247

This meteorite is not just a collectible; it’s an educational tool that brings the mystery and science of space directly into your hands.

Your purchase includes the exact meteorite pictured, a Certificate of Authenticity, and a laser-etched placard and stand for display.

Unique Features of This Meteorite

Iron meteorites likely originate from the cores of differentiated planetesimals or protoplanets that formed early in the solar system’s history. These hefty space rocks are mostly made of iron and nickel. They're like cosmic cannonballs! When cut and polished, many show off a beautiful criss-cross pattern called the Widmanstätten pattern. Iron meteorites are prized by collectors for their striking appearance and durability.

--Regmaglypts--

Thumbprint-like indentations found on the surface of some meteorites. They form when the meteorite travels through Earth’s atmosphere, and melting and erosion caused by intense heat and pressure shape these grooves.