From the depths of space to the palm of your hand, this lovely, handcrafted pendant was made with a shrapnel fragment from the Sikhote-Alin meteorite, wrapped in genuine Sterling silver wire and gem-quality, faceted peridot beads, set in stacked Sterling silver bead caps. The entire pendant (both meteorite and silver) was also coated in a clear lacquer to resist corrosion/tarnishing. This pendant, measures 34x21x18mm (1.3" x 0.8" x 0.7") and comes suspended on an 18" Sterling silver chain. This is truly a one-of-a-kind piece and there will never be another like it! Sikhote-Alin is an iron meteorite that fell in 1947 on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains in southeastern Siberia and was among the largest observed meteorite falls in recorded history. On February 12th, 1947 at approximately 10:30 eyewitnesses in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Primorye, Soviet Union, saw a massive object, brighter than the Sun, coming from the north as it fell. The impact could be heard/seen for nearly 200 miles around site of impact. As the meteor entered the atmosphere, it began to break apart into fragments, with the biggest mass breaking up in an air burst. The strewn field covered an area of about half a square mile with some fragments in impact craters, while others were driven into surrounding trees. It is thought the orbit of the original meteor, which ultimately collided with Earth, resulted from collisions in the asteroid belt. Your pendant will arrive in a lovely gift box and ship securely in a padded envelope with insurance and international tracking direct from my studio to your chosen destination. Makes a great gift for the space enthusiast in your life! *Coins are shown for scale and will not be included with the jewelry. **Iron meteorites contain significant amounts of nickel so if you have an allergy or sensitivity to this metal, you should not wear, or handle this item.