The Tiger Tag

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

£195.00

Free worldwide shipping

Limited stock · 41 of 50 remain

Hand-finished in small batches.

MATERIAL

One material from space. One from beneath the surface of the Earth.

The left panel is authenticated Aletai — an iron meteorite recovered in 1898 from northern Xinjiang. The Widmanstätten pattern across its face forms only when iron cools at one degree per million years in deep space. It cannot be replicated on Earth.

The right panel holds a cabochon of tiger's eye — a chatoyant quartz with golden bands of light that move as the piece turns. Valued since antiquity for its lustre.

Both set in a polished steel frame with a rope-twist engraved border, on a heavy polished box chain.

Meteorite: Aletai (IIIE-an iron meteorite), Xinjiang, China. First recovered 1898, class named 2016. Catalogued in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Tiger's eye: chatoyant quartz, primarily South African.

THE OBJECT

A split face. Two materials, side by side.

The left half holds authenticated Aletai meteorite (Meteoritical Bulletin entry) — iron from the cold of space, its crystalline lattice catching steady light. The right half holds a single cabochon of tiger's eye — chatoyant quartz with golden-amber bands that shift as the piece turns. Permanence beside movement.

Both held in a polished steel frame engraved with a rope-twist border, carried across the bail. Suspended from a heavy polished box chain.

Cosmic iron and earthly stone, worn together. For the man who carries both.

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: 41mm × 24mm
Includes free matching stainless steel chain (55cm)
Materials: Aletai iron meteorite, tiger's eye cabochon, polished stainless steel

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.