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Each piece is a genuine slice of the universe, perfect for collectors, scientists, and space enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthenticated meteorites from verified sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes iron, stony-iron, and chondrite varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for collectors, educators, and gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iron-meteorite-campo-del-cielo","title":"Iron Meteorite - Campo Del Cielo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHold a piece of the cosmos in your hand — a genuine iron meteorite crystal, forged in the heart of a dying star 4.5 billion years ago.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn your own piece of space history with a genuine space rock, aka meteorite! Created billions of years ago and discovered in the Campo del Cielo (Field of the Sky) in Argentina, this is a unique gift ideal for any space enthusiast. Price varies by weight — select your preferred size at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIron meteorites are pieces of the once molten core of large asteroids or other planetary bodies — ancient worlds that were violently blasted apart by catastrophic impacts billions of years ago. What you hold in your hand is a fragment of a lost planet's heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first record of the Campo del Cielo meteorite was in 1576, when a Spanish governor learned of the iron from local Indians who believed it had fallen from heaven. 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