Collection: Meteorite

The meteorite is a body of extraterrestrial origin that is found on the ground after having passed through the atmosphere. Moreover, a meteorite is believed to be the cause of the disappearance of the dinosaurs, around 65 million years ago. It is estimated that 10,000 tonnes of micrometeorites and meteorites fall to earth each year.

The Chicxulub meteorite, in southeastern Mexico, is the meteorite credited with the disappearance of the dinosaurs. But this is not the only consequence of this fall to earth. It also caused shock waves, earthquakes, huge fires and incredible eruptions. All of these phenomena created a phenomenon that darkened the sky and stopped the sun's rays for several years.

This meteorite caused the extinction of many species, approximately 50 to 75%, including non-flying dinosaurs. Molly Range, a researcher at the University of Michigan in the United States, says that in addition to these events, the meteorite also generated a giant tsunami, with a wave 1.5 kilometers high. She came to this conclusion by reproducing the first 10 minutes after the meteorite fell.

According to researchers' calculations, this tsunami would have propelled 29,000 times more energy, during the 7 hours that followed, than the one that ravaged Indonesia in 2004, causing 230,000 deaths.

Meteorites, as they pass through the Earth's atmosphere, lose a lot of mass. Sometimes they completely volatilize upon impact with this surface. There are 3 types of meteorites: stony, metallic and mixed. All these meteorites owe their differences according to their conditions of formation and evolution.

They have a gray appearance with a metallic sheen, generally brown and black. It is an alloy composed on average of 90% iron and 10% other chemical elements such as iridium, chromium, nickel and gallium.

In Antiquity, meteorites were assimilated to true deities and each had their own name such as Cybele, Elagabalus, Jupiter Ammon, etc. Talismans of divine protection were made from meteorite.

The Tamentit meteorite, an oasis located in Algeria, has long been considered the oldest and largest meteorite in the world. She arrived on earth between the end of the 14th century and the beginning of the 15th century. Then, it was discovered in 1864.

A legend says that this meteorite was made entirely of gold, then silver and finally stone, due to the greed of passers-by. They arrived with tools and sought to collect fragments of this meteorite. It has long been considered a sacred stone to which true adoration was devoted. It is said that barren women came to ask him for the joy of giving birth.

Since then, the Tamentit meteorite has been overtaken by the Campo del Cielo, El Chaco and Hoba meteorites (cleared in 1920). The Campo del Cielo meteorite is a group of meteorites found in Argentina. They extend over around sixty km2. They are made up of around twenty craters formed by fragments of this enormous meteorite which arrived on Earth around 5,000 years ago.

Campo del Cielo meteorites are made up of more than 90% iron, nickel, gallium and iridium among others. This explains why they disintegrated less than meteorites made entirely of stones when entering our atmosphere. A meteorite has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale.

The main deposits are in Argentina, Algeria, France, Indonesia, Italy, etc.

In Lithotherapy, the meteorite comes from the sky and has a powerful protective effect. It is an excellent shield against negative emotions, such as anxieties, anxiety, irrational fears. It effectively fights against electromagnetic waves from cell phones and other technological objects.

It develops confidence and self-confidence. The wearer of a meteorite acquires more will, more perseverance and manages to carry out his projects. He can thus consider many objectives where he can demonstrate a lot of patience.

The meteorite opens the mind to other ideas, other values ​​and sometimes allows new beginnings. It encourages one to detach oneself from material possessions. The wearer of a meteorite is more interested in those around him. It develops listening and understanding skills. His company is sought after, as he demonstrates empathy and compassion.

The meteorite is recommended for people who travel a lot. It gives them the ability to adapt regardless of the location. It protects them from accidents and illnesses.

It opens its wearer to meditation and introspection. It allows him to be connected with his inner self. She can thus free him from buried traumas. It generates peace and serenity. It is also said that it increases vibrational power tenfold.