Meteorite Pen

[Marines1407]

This is a pen made from meteorite dust. The dust comes from cutting the meteorites for classification, study, or display. I cast it in polyurethane. I think this is the first pen of its type. Correct me if I am wrong. This pen is truly "out of this world"

 

[randyrls]

WOW! that is impressive!

 

[Bob Wemm]

VERY NICE.
Great idea.

Bob.

 

[turncrazy43]

Branden, that is something special, looks really cool. The choice of the Tech pen was right on with the blank.
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[Dalepenkala]

Very cool Branden! Congrats!

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful Pen, Branden.
A most Unique Blank.
Do you know the mineralogy of the Dust particles?
Superb Concept and Execution.
Thanks for showing it.
Brian

 

[Band Saw Box]

Very nice, great idea

 

[MarkD]

Far out!!!

Great looking pen!!

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[Marines1407]

Beautiful Pen, Branden.
A most Unique Blank.
Do you know the mineralogy of the Dust particles?
Superb Concept and Execution.
Thanks for showing it.
Brian

The dust is from the Campo Del Cielo iron meteorite. It fell between 4000 to 5000 years ago and discovered in 1576. It is the heaviest known meteorite.

 

[BJohn]

OUTSTANDING!

 

[Marko50]

That's about as unique as you can get!

 

[johncrane]

Great job,looks really good.

 

[BJohn]

May I ask how you came across the dust?

 

[leslie hines]

Great looking pen

 

[Marines1407]

May I ask how you came across the dust?

I got it from eBay. The seller has many meteorites. Collectors will sometimes cut a portion of a meteorite to send away for classification, display, or study. This is the dust generated from the cutting. It essentially looks like metal shavings because that is what it is. The Campo meteorite is of mostly iron and nickel composition. I painted the tube black and covered it in epoxy, then put it in a bag containing the dust.