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RE: Gibeon meteorite

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Sokka's Meteor Sword

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The katana, which sits on display at the base of the Tokyo Skytree, was made by Japan's foremost sword smith, Yoshindo Yoshiwara, from a piece of the Gibeon meteorite, an iron space-rock found near the town of Gibeon, Namibia in 1838.
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NYC auction offers 125 meteorites for sale

A New York City auction will offer 125 meteorites for sale, including a large chunk of the moon and a 179-pound iron cosmic rock that evokes Edvard Munch's iconic painting "The Scream." The sale, one of the largest of its kind, is being held by the Dallas-based Heritage Auctions on Oct. 14.
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New jewellery for men features meteorite

William Henry presented today the 'Relativity', a breathtaking new model of its 'Ventana' collection. This spectacular pocketknife is inlaid with a striking piece of Gibeon meteorite, featuring the unique and extraterrestrial Widmanstätten pattern. This new piece is a beautiful addition to William Henry's collection of functional jewellery, and offers a new level of exclusivity to men looking for a truly unique personality statement.
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Perfect Gibeon Iron Meteorite Slice

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Iron Meteorite Gibeon Sphere

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Gibeon is a meteorite fallen in prehistoric times in Namibia. It was named after the nearest town: Gibeon (Namibia).

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Iron Meteorite Gibeon -- with patina crust and Thumbprint

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Mobiado's Grand 350 Pioneer phone is a luxury phone targeted at fans of the Pioneer 10 spacecraft. The device is hand-crafted with outer-space materials. The Grand 350 Pioneer sports a four billion-year old Gibeon meteorite battery cover that originates from the asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter.

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