Gemstone Types: GIBEON METEORITE and Labradorite Gemstone in STERLING SILVER RING SIZE: 6.5 Total Weight: 6.48 grams (including gemstone silver) Gibeon Meteorite and Labradorite Weight: 9.72 carats Setting Metal: 925 Solid Sterling Silver ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Size 6.5. This ring highlights a natural fancy-shaped Gray Gibeon Meteorite flanked by a Labradorite Gemstone, totaling 9.72 carts. Crafted in .925 Sterling Silver, this ring has a net weight of 6.48 grams. This is a handcrafted Artisan piece with a Genuine Gemstone (x2). Gibeon Meteorite Facts, Information and Description First discovered in 1836 in Great Namaqualand, Namibia, Africa, the Gibeon meteorites come from broken asteroid fragments or an exploded star and radiometric dating places the age at around 4 billion years old. Gibeon meteorites are composed of iron, nickel and small amounts of cobalt and classified as a fine octahedrite iron meteorite. Gibeon Meteorite Folklore, Legend Healing Properties: Kalahari Desert tribesmen picked up meteorites that lay on the ground's surface and made arrowheads and assagai-heads, a javelin type weapon made of long, thin pointed iron rods with sharp edges. Meteoric iron is used for alignment and balancing; it symbolizes the aptitude and strength required for endurance. Nickel is thought to purify the blood and increase the body's iron content. Labradorite: According to an Eskimo legend, the Northern Lights were once imprisoned in Labradorite, and then a wandering Eskimo warrior found them and freed most of the lights with a mighty blow of his spear. Some of the lights were still trapped within the stone. According to an Eskimo legend, the Northern Lights were once imprisoned in Labradorite, and then a wandering Eskimo warrior found them and freed most of the lights with a mighty blow of his spear. Some of the lights were still trapped within the stone however. Labradorite provides quick relief from anxiety, hopelessness and depression, replacing them with enthusiasm, self-confidence and inspiration. It helps one to release negativity and to bring clear understanding by enhancing clarity of thought and improving one's ability to cooperate with others in harmony. Labradorite also gives perseverance, strength and enhanced intuition when one is experiencing times of conflict and change.