Large and impressive Camp del Cielo iron meteorite, exhibiting ideal and aesthetically pleasing sculptural qualities. The whole individual weighs 6.1 kilograms and measures approximately 180 mm x 180 mm x 114 mm. The Campo del Cielo meteorite is believed to have fallen to Earth 5,600 years ago and was first discovered in Argentina in 1576; it is one of the oldest known meteorites on Earth. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Aerolite Meteorites.
Meteorites that land upon the Earth’s surface without shattering into shard-like fragments (known as shrapnel) are described as complete individuals and are often regarded by collectors as being more desirable. Individuals can frequently be recognized by undulating surface indentations caused by ablation in Earth’s atmosphere and known scientifically as regmaglypts (or 'thumbprints'). Once part of the molten core of a long-vanished asteroid, the gnarled, naturally-hammered surface of this appealing Campo del Cielo exhibits all of these desirable features.
