HOW CAN YOU TELL IF A METEORITE HAS TROILITE?
There are exterior qualities of meteorites that are believed to signal a troilite’s presence. If a meteorite has a very rough, pitted exterior, this is usually an indication that it solidified slowly and is likely to have a higher number of troilite nodules that are visible to the naked eye. On the flip side, it’s believed that a meteorite with a comparatively smooth exterior will have fewer if any, and they will be smaller in size.
That said, until we cut a cross-section, shape it into a ring and start to etch it, we can’t definitively tell if a piece of meteorite jewelry will have visible troilite. For this reason, a perfect meteorite upgrade may require a remake or two (which will result in a production delay) until we are able to ensure no presence of visible troilite.
IS TROILITE IN METEORITE AN IMPERFECTION?
This depends entirely on who you ask. And could potentially lead into a highbrow, philosophical argument on what perfection is and if it exists, but we won’t go there. Typically, there are these two schools of thought when it comes to the presence of troilite in meteorite jewelry: you either love it, or hate it. The lovers recognize that nothing is “perfect” and appreciate the troilite’s rarity. They embrace the interruptive presence of a tiny blemish among the beautiful Widmanstatten pattern of the Gibeon meteorite. Perhaps they feel it’s representative of their unions, which aren’t flaw-free but will stand the test of time and space.
After all, the irregular and unpredictable nature of the metal patterns are part of what makes meteorite so popular in jewelry, so why would a dark spot be anything to worry about? Detractors, however, prefer to enjoy a blemish-free specimen of space stone inlaid in their jewelry. They would never adopt a three-legged dog and they have unrealistic expectations in life and love. Exaggerations aside, we happily offer a troilite-free meteorite upgrade for all who would prefer to ensure there are no visible troilite deposits in their meteorite jewelry.
