The Dragon

Forged from authenticated meteorite — material over 4.5 billion years old.

✓ Catalogued in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database
✓ Signed numbered Certificate of Authenticity
✓ Free signed worldwide shipping

£400.00

Free worldwide shipping

Limited stock · 25 of 50 remain

Hand-finished in small batches.

MATERIAL

Silver from the bench. Iron from space. Both heavyweight.

The cylinder set inside the dragon's mount is authenticated Aletai meteorite — first recovered in 1898 from northern Xinjiang, site of the longest meteorite strewn field ever documented on this planet. The Widmanstätten pattern across its face formed in deep space over four and a half billion years. It cannot be replicated on Earth.

The dragon is cast in solid sterling silver (S925), oxidised near-black so the silver reads antique rather than reflective. Every fang, every curl of the mane, every scale across the snout — hand-detailed over hours.

Suspended from a substantial oxidised silver cable chain, finished to match the head.

Meteorite: Aletai (IIIE-an iron meteorite, coarse octahedrite). Find location: Altay, Xinjiang, China. First recovered 1898. Total recovered mass: 74 tonnes. Catalogued in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database.

THE OBJECT

A sculptural creature, worn at the chest.

In every old culture the dragon meant the same thing — the keeper of the threshold, the guardian of what is rare. Carved in jade, cast in silver, painted on the prows of ships.

The Dragon returns to that lineage. A fully three-dimensional head cast in solid sterling silver (S925) and oxidised near-black, mounted on a cylinder of authenticated Aletai meteorite (Meteoritical Bulletin entry). The cosmic iron held inside the silver mount. The mane, the horns, the bared fangs, the deep-set eyes — every surface hand-detailed.

Held in the hand it is heavier than the size suggests. Meant to be lived in.

THE CRAFT

One pair of hands. Cut to finish. Never split between artisans, never automated.

Meteoritic iron is three times harder to work than terrestrial steel. The raw slice is shaped, then etched in dilute nitric acid for the precise interval that surfaces the Widmanstätten pattern without softening its edges. Hand-polished, set, finished against a leather wheel. Hours per piece. No two faces are identical — the lattice inside the meteorite never is.

We don't source from suppliers who can't name the meteorite by its registered classification. We don't produce in volumes that compromise the work of the bench.

Slow work. Made by hand. In numbers small enough to remember.

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS
Pendant: 40mm × 13mm
Includes free matching stainless steel chain (55cm)
Materials: Solid sterling silver (S925), oxidised; Aletai iron meteorite

Frequently asked questions

Every Vault Tag is forged from genuine Aletai meteorite (IIIE-an iron meteorite, recovered 1898 in China, classified 2016). It is officially registered in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database — the international scientific registry maintained by the Meteoritical Society. Each piece ships with a signed, numbered Certificate of Authenticity recording the exact source and classification. You can verify the details yourself via the link in the product description.

Raw iron meteorite would — which is why we don't sell it raw. The etched face is sealed beneath rhodium plating, one of the most inert metals there is: it doesn't rust, tarnish, or react with sweat. It's the same treatment that protects white-gold wedding rings through decades of daily wear, and it's invisible — the pattern shows through untouched. Wear it daily, under a shirt, through a workout. The only things to avoid are long soaks, chlorine and salt water. And if the face ever dulls under normal wear, send it back — restoration is covered for life.

Every meteorite slice carries its own natural internal structure — whether the striking Widmanstätten crystalline pattern in iron meteorites or the distinctive olivine crystal flecks in pallasites. These features form only in deep space over millions of years and cannot be replicated on Earth. Because each slice is different, no two pieces are exactly alike. Your jewellery is hand-forged and finished by a single artisan in small batches and arrives with its own signed numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Yes — they're designed for daily wear. The heavier cable chain sits comfortably flat against the chest, under or over a shirt. Each piece is rhodium-plated, sealing the meteorite's surface against rust under normal conditions. We'd still recommend removing it before swimming or showering — with that simple care, it will keep its character and sharp Widmanstätten pattern for years.

Free worldwide shipping (signed and fully insured). Orders dispatch within 1–3 business days. UK delivery: 3–5 business days from dispatch. Most international destinations: 4–6 business days. Full tracking is sent the moment your piece ships.

30-day returns — If it doesn’t suit, return the unworn piece in its original packaging with the certificate for a full refund (email us for instructions; refund processed within 10 business days of inspection).
Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.