Handcrafted Necklace made with Rare Meteorite beads Free Shipping & Top Quality from CATCHAFALLINGSTAR.COM Start Price USD 105.00 Current Price USD 105.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Location Glen Dale, West Virginia See more about 'Handcrafted Necklace made with Rare Meteorite beads' Description Meteorite Necklace This necklace is hand made with authentic polished specimens of the Northwest Africa 869 stone meteorite strung on sterling silver coated wire.   The clasp is a  sterling silver lobster claw with a two inch sterling silver extender chain.  Adjustable from 16 to 18 inches. 30 day unconditional, money back guarantee.   Click images to enlarge:     The large center bead is oval and measures 18 mm by 16 mm.   The chip beads measure 5 to 7 mm.   OFFICIAL CLASSIFICATION: Northwest Africa 869 Northwest Africa Find: 2000 or 2001 Ordinary chondrite (L4-6) History: It is quite clear that meteorite collectors in Northwest Africa have discovered a large L chondrite strewnfield at an undisclosed location.  At least 2 metric tons of material comprising thousands of individuals have been sold under the name NWA 869 in the marketplaces of Morocco and around the world.    Individual masses are known to range from <1 g  to >20 kg.   It is certain that NWA 869 is paired with other NWA meteorites, although no systematic survey has been done.  It is also possible that some stones sold as NWA 869 are not part of the same fall, although dealers are confident that most of the known masses are sufficiently distinctive from other NWA meteorites in terms of surface and internal appearance that the error rate should be fairly low.  Scientists are advised to confirm the classification of any specimens they obtain before publishing results under this name.  Petrography, Composition and Classification: (A. Rubin, UCLA) A fragmental breccia of type 4-6 material; one thin section dominated by an L5 lithology gave olivine = Fa24.2. Classification: Ordinary Chondrite (L4-6); S3, W1. Type specimen:  A 189.3 g sample on deposit at UCLA.   SORRY, NO BIDDERS FROM ITALY ACCEPTED:  Your postal and customs services have serious problems.  Many packages are tied up for weeks or months if delivered at all.  PLEASE DO NOT BID I have been a meteorite collector for nearly 20 years and fully guarantee the authenticity of every meteorite I sell. CLICK HERE to see and rate my eBay review on SIKHOTE-ALIN METEORITES Place a Bid!