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Meteorite Letter Opener

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Product Description

A beautiful letter opener fashioned from Muonionalusta Meteorite.

Muonionalusta is a fine octahedrite meteorite that impacted in northern Scandinavia, west of the border between Sweden and Finland, about one million years BCE. The first Muonionalusta was found in 1906.

The Muonionalusta is probably the oldest known meteorite at roughly 4.5 billion years old. Mainly comprised form a combination of nickel and iron, it was part of the iron core or mantle of a planetoid that shattered into many pieces upon its fall to our planet. On Earth, the meteorite has experienced four ice ages. This meteorite has a very distinct pattern of etching know as the Widmanstatten Pattern which makes it both a visually interesting specimen and an item of interest among many collectors.

Product Details
  • ColorsSilver
  • Materials
    Iron, Nickel
  • Measurements
    6.625"L x 0.375"W x 0.125"H
  • OriginSweden

— Weight: 1 oz
— Includes Certificate Of Authenticity

FAQ
Is it truly functional? Would this break if dropped?

They can be used as letter openers - we've tested it and it works quite well. As it is an iron based meteorite and survived impacting the Earth, it will most likely not break if dropped, but that cannot be guaranteed.

Shipping Information
  • Shipping Availability
    United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Standard Ground Shipping
  • Ship In
    3-4 weeks ⓘ
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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