Meteorite Rings

Meteorite as a Ring Material

When it comes to metals to construct your ring from, there is nothing on Earth like meteorite - quite literally!

A meteorite is usually composed of alloys of nickel, iron, and taenite. What makes meteorite such an exciting material is the way it forms striated designs, which are called a Widmanstätten pattern. These patterns are created by nickel-iron crystals and kamacite, which form beautiful and truly unique bands and swirls across the metal's surface.

The Widmanstätten pattern is no overnight miracle, with the whole thing taking millions of years to form - as the hot meteorite slowly cools and the nickel-iron crystals grow. The crystallization process will be different for each section of the rock, ensuring that no two meteorite bands will ever be alike - just like an intergalactic snowflake! Should you be considering engagement rings or wedding bands, what better a symbol of your individual love story?

Our Meteor: A Piece of Planetoid

As we here at Rings by Lux are committed to only sourcing the finest and most authentic materials for our rings, meteorite or otherwise, we can even tell you the history of your own personal piece of meteorite.

Every piece of meteorite jewelry sold from our store is a piece of the Muonionalusta meteorite - which plunged to Earth over an astronomical one million years ago. Collecting sufficient amounts of this one-of-a-kind stone has taken four years of careful search commitment, acquisition deals, and verification.

The result? Your meteorite ring is guaranteed to originally have landed on Earth over a million years ago - or four whole ice ages ago.

The various pieces that make up our meteorite rings were unearthed in the northern Scandinavian tundra. Studies show that the meteorite was once evidentially either the iron core or mantle of a planetoid celestial object before its journey through space and eventually shattered on our fair planet.

The first piece of the Muonionalusta meteorite was found in 1906, with approximately forty more pieces having been since found across Sweden, Finland, and the Arctic Circle.

The name Muonionalusta is Finnish in origin. It is named after the Muonio River, along with '-alusta,' which means the 'starting point' or 'from the beginning.'

The Practicalities of a Meteorite Ring

As well as having both imagination-inspiring interstellar origins and a completely unique crystalline structure, meteorite rings also prove themselves excellently practical.

While some other unique stones (we are looking at you, Opal) require care, caution, and commitment to protecting the distinctive stories they tell, a meteorite ring is strong, solid, and durable.

This is because, once having formed the inner layers of a large planetoid object, the nickel-iron material of a meteorite ring boasts excellent durability. This means that it is resistant to all of your usual scratch, dent, and chip risks.

A meteorite ring is most durable when inlaid into metals such as titanium or tungsten, both of which our store offers. You will be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful demonstration of strength and solid durability set into jewelry elsewhere.

You may read elsewhere that a meteorite ring or a ring with a meteorite inlay is more prone to oxidization - however, here at Rings by Lux, we ensure that every meteorite ring is carefully treated with a protective layer to prevent any unfortunate wear and tear while in our atmosphere.

Limited Stock Considerations

As we are dealing with such a rare and limited material, the supply of our meteorite rings is extremely limited - and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to restock all the products that are purchased.

While the price for every ring in our current range is guaranteed to be frozen in place until the collection is fully sold out, we cannot promise that future collections will be priced the same as our current meteorite stone jewelry. This is because the price of future acquisitions is not guaranteed to be the same. So, the best way to ensure you save money and pay the lowest price on a truly out-of-this-world meteorite is to click that buy button now!

The Rings by Lux Customer Service Promise

At Rings by Lux, it has long been our mission to create the perfect customer-centric shopping experience.

As well as ensuring that we stock a huge array of men's and women's rings for every level of style and fashion preference, we also believe that communication is key when it comes to top-notch jewelry shopping.

So, if you have any questions or queries at all, we would be honored to hear from you. Whether you want to quiz us about our very own chunk of meteorite or simply need help sneakily finding out your fiancée's ring size for an engagement ring, we are all set to help you with all parts of the process. Truly, nothing makes us happier than getting in contact with our valued customer base.

To send us a message, click the 'Contact Us' tab on our website and sign your name, email, and your desired message - and a member of our dedicated team will get back to you in no time.