Gibeon is a meteorite that fell in prehistoric times in Namibia. It was named after the nearest town - Gibeon. The meteorite was discovered by the Nama people and used by them to make tools and weapons. In 1836, samples of the meteorite were collected in the vicinity of the Great Fish River and sent to London. There John Herschel analyzed them and confirmed for the first time the extraterrestrial nature of the material. Fragments of the meteorite were dispersed over an elliptical area 275km long and 100km wide. The term Gibeon encompasses all the meteoritic material that fell from the sky during this famous fall. This material is composed of an iron-nickel alloy containing significant amounts of cobalt and phosphorus. The crystal structure of this meteorite provides a classic example of fine octahedrite and the Widmanstatten pattern is appreciated for its beauty both by collectors and designers of jewelry. The meteorite measures 5.75x6.5x5.5" tall and weighs nearly 20 lbs. There are two regmaglyphs, also known as "scoops" on one side of the meteorite, and an additional two on another side, which make for a great display. These "scoops" are formed when troilite (a mineral that can be found on Earth, but is more abundant in meteorites) melts during descent into Earth's atmosphere, leaving "scoops." Meteorites are on Earth in very limited quantities, and there is more gold on Earth than there are meteorites. Wonderful and historic item that is not of this world.