Introduction To Meteorites

What Is Meteorite?

At Quasar Jewels, we use fragments from two different meteorites, Gibeon and Muonionalusta.

These are both iron-nickel meteorites that were formed over 4.5 billion years ago, making them older than the Earth.

They were likely formed from shattered asteroids in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

The Gibeon meteorite landed in Namibia in prehistoric times and was found in 1838.

For more in depth information regarding meteorites please check out our blogs below.

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  • What Happens When a Meteorite Hits Earth?

    Every day, Earth is bombarded by material from space. Most of it is tiny — grains of dust that burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere as shooting stars. But occasionally,...

    What Happens When a Meteorite Hits Earth?

    Every day, Earth is bombarded by material from space. Most of it is tiny — grains of dust that burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere as shooting stars. But occasionally,...

  • What Does 4,500,000,000 Years Look Like?

    It’s a number that’s almost impossible to imagine. 4,500,000,000 years. That’s roughly the age of our solar system — and the age of many meteorites that fall to Earth. To...

    What Does 4,500,000,000 Years Look Like?

    It’s a number that’s almost impossible to imagine. 4,500,000,000 years. That’s roughly the age of our solar system — and the age of many meteorites that fall to Earth. To...

  • Unveiling the Mysteries of Widmanstätten Patter...

    Welcome to another edition of our AI Blogs series, where we unravel the enigmatic beauty of Widmanstätten patterns. While artificial intelligence propels us into the future, the allure of celestial...

    Unveiling the Mysteries of Widmanstätten Patter...

    Welcome to another edition of our AI Blogs series, where we unravel the enigmatic beauty of Widmanstätten patterns. While artificial intelligence propels us into the future, the allure of celestial...

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