Pallasite is not from Earth at all. It is a rare type of stony-iron meteorite in which golden-green crystals of olivine, the mineral we call peridot, sit suspended in a gleaming iron-nickel metal matrix. Slices look like stained glass windows from space. Pallasites are thought to have formed billions of years ago at the boundary between the metal core and rocky mantle of shattered early planetesimals. Famous finds include Fukang in China, Imilac in Chile's Atacama Desert and Seymchan in Russia. Fewer than 0.5 percent of meteorites are pallasites, so genuine material is truly scarce.
Pallasite is a collector's treasure more than an everyday gem. The metal polishes brightly but can rust if left damp, and the olivine crystals are often stressed and can chip. Keep pieces dry, wipe them with a soft cloth, and store them away from humidity; many owners keep a silica gel sachet nearby. It is worn as sliced pendants, usually stabilised or capped, and occasionally the cleanest olivine is faceted as extraterrestrial peridot. Certificates matter here, and ours come with authenticity guaranteed.
Peridot is the very same mineral as pallasite's green crystals, and moldavite is another meteor gemstone.
