This is a very rare Gibeon meteorite, crafted into a magatama (comma-shaped bead) of the Yamato type. It has been coated with rhodium plating to prevent rust to some extent. Gibeon, a type of meteorite, is a siderolite, a group of meteorites that have both stone and metal properties. Meteorites fall on Earth relatively uniformly. However, we cannot recover meteorites that fall into the ocean, so we can only estimate the proportion from those that land on land. The proportion of siderolites is estimated to be less than 10% of all meteorites that fall on Earth. This hybrid type is therefore very valuable. Among them, Gibeon has a geometric pattern called the Widmanstätten structure on its surface, which is said to be a pattern that cannot be replicated even with modern scientific technology. This item is a luxurious magatama crafted from such a meteorite. Gibeon is a battle against rust, and without plating, it cannot be enjoyed as an accessory for more than a few months. Therefore, such coatings are now widely accepted, and there is no decrease in value due to this, so please rest assured. However, as it is metal, please consider that there is a certain risk of rust. (Size of bead) Approximately 20 x 12.5 x 5.5-6 mm * Please make your own judgment regarding processing. (Shipping) Will be sent via Mercari shipping with tracking. Please note that I may only be able to respond in the evening on weekdays due to work. Thank you for your understanding. - Tektite - Chondrite - Moldavite - Libyan glass - Beads - Natural stone - Power stone #MorinoIshiyaGibeon ← By stone #MorinoIshiyaBeads ← By item #MorinoIshiyaWhite ← By color #MorinoIshiya ← All products