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Product Information

Classification
Meteorite - A1
Type
Stony/Iron
Discovered
1861 Vaca Muerta River, Atacama Desert, Chile
Weight
249.5 grams
Includes
Labeled glass display box
Additional
Color image and brief description included

What arrives

One Vaca Muerta meteorite specimen in labeled glass display box

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Genuine Vaca Muerta meteorite specimen displayed in a clear glass box with label

A quiet fragment of sky

Genuine Vaca Muerta Meteorite in a glass display—small, dark, and luminous against a field of black, with its story printed beside a night horizon.

From desert to desk

Vaca Muerta, held in glass

Singular by nature

Spaces that invite curiosity often lack an object with real provenance.
The Genuine Vaca Muerta Meteorite gathers the room with a single point of focus—weighty in history, compact in scale.
Presented in a labeled glass display box with image and brief description, it arrives ready to live on a shelf, console, or studio table.

Gravity you can place

This stony/iron specimen carries the distance of the Atacama Desert and the long arc of a fall to Earth.
Its name, its discovery in 1861, and its classification are all present at a glance, encouraging conversation without explanation.
Each piece is unique, so what rests in your home is distinctly yours.

For the curious room

Collectors and hosts who favor meaningful objects with documented origin and a restrained presentation.

Put it where hands pause

Set the box on a bookshelf or desk where the label and image can be read without handling the specimen.
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About the Supplier

Astro Gallery of Gems

Family-owned since 1961, Astro Gallery of Gems began with Julio Tanjeloff’s conviction that exceptional mineral specimens belonged in homes as well as collections. The Fifth Avenue gallery in New York became a destination for collectors, designers, museums and people discovering gems and minerals for the first time. Astro specializes in fine minerals, gems, fossils, crystals, natural-history objects and rare jewelry—offerings that range from approachable specimens to large collector pieces. The gallery combines collecting, education, curation and natural history to help buyers select pieces chosen for color, formation, texture and visual presence. Compare listed dimensions, origin details and natural variations to find a specimen worth keeping in view.
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Customer Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is the Vaca Muerta Meteorite?
It is a genuine stony/iron meteorite specimen classified A1, discovered in 1861 near the Vaca Muerta River in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
What comes with it?
A labeled glass display box that includes a color image and a brief written description of the meteorite.
Are all pieces identical to the photo?
No.
The listing uses a stock photo; each meteorite is unique and will vary slightly in appearance.
How much does the specimen weigh?
The listed weight is 249.5 grams.