The Pallas Orrery
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PALLAS 1772 — THE FORGED COLLECTION
The Pallas Orrery
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
£300.00
Sale price
£300.00
Regular price
Free worldwide shipping
Limited stock · 20 of 50 remain
Hand-finished in small batches.
MATERIAL
THE OBJECT
An 18th-century scientific instrument, worn at the chest.
The orrery was built to demonstrate the motion of celestial bodies — each one made by hand for the natural philosophers who studied the solar system in the late 1700s. The same era in which Peter Simon Pallas catalogued the pallasite class.
The Pallas Orrery returns to that form. A disc of Sericho pallasite (Meteoritical Bulletin entry) at the centre of two concentric rings in polished steel. The instrument that revealed the planets, scaled to the wearer.
Worn at the chest, it carries a fragment of what existed before this world.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How is the meteorite's authenticity verified?
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.
Will it rust?
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.
What makes each piece unique?
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.
Is this piece suitable for everyday wear?
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.
What are your shipping, returns and guarantee details?
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.