{"product_id":"gebel-kamil-meteorite-egypt-5000-years-39g","title":"Gebel Kamil Meteorite (Egypt \u003c 5000 Years Old) 39g","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eOwn a fragment of an Egyptian meteorite impact with this remarkable \u003cstrong\u003eGebel Kamil iron meteorite\u003c\/strong\u003e. This specimen originates from a devastating crater-forming event that occurred less than 5,000 years ago in the remote \u003cstrong\u003eEast Uweinat desert of Egypt\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it one of the youngest well-preserved impact structures on Earth. The impact crater was accidentally discovered in 2009 by Italian researcher Vincenzo De Michele while viewing the East Uweinat region on Google Earth. A joint Italian-Egyptian expedition later mapped the site. The pristine 45-meter Kamil crater left behind thousands of shrapnel-like iron fragments scattered across the desert floor. \u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eBecause of the extremely arid, isolated environment, the crater and the thousands of meteorite shards remain in pristine condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eGebel Kamil is classified as an \"ungrouped iron meteorite\" and specifically as an ataxite, a rare \u003c\/span\u003enickel-rich type of iron meteorite. Gebel Kamil is highly prized by collectors for its unique, wind-ablated regmaglypts. Because it is an ataxite, it does not display the classic Widmanstätten crystalline pattern found in many other iron meteorites. Instead, it has a fine-grained, highly metallic matrix often noted for a unique \"lizard skin\" texture. It contains approximately 20% nickel and about 0.75% cobalt, along with trace minerals like schreibersite and troilite. The total mass recovered weighed around 1,600 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual specimen weighs 39 grams and measures approximately 3.5cm x 3cm x 1.6cm. \u003c\/span\u003e It is supplied in a protective membrane floating display case and includes a certificate of authenticity, making it a perfect gift for collectors, science enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to hold a genuine, rare piece of space history discovered in the sands of Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_61383340347dcd15-66\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Gebel Kamil meteorite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e East Uweinat Desert, Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate Found:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th February, 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified by Tom Kapitany and comes with an individual, numbered certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied in an attractive display case, ready for display or gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measures 7cm x 7cm x 2cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 3.5cm x 3cm x 1.6cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to add an authenticated Egyptian meteorite to your collection in a beautifully presented format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e meteorite specimen, certificate of authenticity, collectors display case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/littlestarshop.com.au\/blogs\/news\/all-about-meteorites\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTo learn more about meteorites, read our in-depth blog here. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51156137312502,"sku":"GEBEL005","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/1352\/7542\/files\/0_f0af02a8-b5f8-43a3-9456-c5419db3f696.jpg?v=1783665378","url":"https:\/\/littlestarshop.com.au\/products\/gebel-kamil-meteorite-egypt-5000-years-39g","provider":"Little Star Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}