The S.T Dupont pen – Gibeon meteorite
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The well-known S.T Dupont brand, true to itself, has just made history. It is the first to have created a pen from a meteorite found in Namibia, in south-western Africa.
A closer look at the Gibeon meteorite pen
Beyond its extraordinary rarity, this meteorite is said to have fallen in prehistoric times, which only adds to the singular character of this remarkable object.
As a reminder, a meteorite is a fragment of a meteoroid that has reached the surface of the Earth without being destroyed by its passage through the atmosphere or by the impact.
Comparable to a work of art, this small treasure is made entirely by hand. Only four such fountain pens exist in the world, each one different from the others.
This piece is an extraordinary journey through space and time, and three of the four have already found a buyer.
A new page in the story has been opened, and it is now yours to continue.
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