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Adorn Yourself With Meteorite Jewelry That Comes From Outer Space

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Unlike regular earthly jewelry, meteorite jewelry is rare and difficult to find, though it’s not unusual. This magnetic jewelry attracts to magnets and since it is made of meteorites (iron-based material), it does not have the potential to rust. So, what exactly are meteorites, that this beautiful jewelry is made of? Meteorites are meteors that make impact with the surface of a planet by traveling at high speeds and form a crater upon impact. Meteorites can be stony meteorites, iron meteorites, or stony-iron meteorites. So, meteorites have been used in decorative objects, including jewelry since ancient times i.e about thousands of years ago. A proof of this is the bead that some scientists discovered at a burial site in Egypt that was crafted from an iron meteorite, which dates back to 3500-3600 BC. So many other statues, artifacts, and decorative items have been found that were carved from meteorites. Jewelry crafted from meteorites is not only considered