Outer Space Rocks as Gemstones in Jewelry!

Whether you believe in extraterrestrial beings or not, you probably are aware of stones falling from the sky to earth.  These stones have attracted interest of both rock collectors and jewelry makers. Most rocks from outer space are parts of asteroids. comets, or meteorites that fell to earth.  Higher quality gemstones often are created through the process of these objects passing through the earth's atmosphere or created by impact with earth. Sometimes the stones used in jewelry are kept natural for one-of-a-kind Boho-style. While other jewelry designers may choose to shape, facet, and polish the stones to create more traditional jewelry pieces.

Diamonds are believed be prevalent in space and some resulting from asteroids may be found in Russia, Brazii, and Africa.  Diamonds in space there are mostly black (aka Carbonado Diamonds or Enigma Diamonds), which are not typically found in natural diamond mines on earth.  

Impactites (aka Libyan Desert Glass or Moldavite) is melted sand particles burned by the impact of a meteorite.  Libyan Desert Glass are pale yellow-colored stones, which are soft or brittle - therefore it is used sparingly in earrings or pendants.  Gemstone quality desert glass is rare for use in faceting or cabochons, so most jewelry will be wire-wrapped or hole-drilled if the shape and size of stone is appropriate. Moldavite is a unique dark green gemstone that has been placed in jewelry for about 100 years.  However, it is not readily accessible everywhere.  Check TV shopping networks and seller websites where many new designers sell their wares to get a Moldavite piece to mix into wearing with your other green gemstones.

Meteorites of iron of other metallic substances have become very popular for jewelry.  People are fascinated by owning these mostly in their natural form.  However, the do make interesting cut cabochons and beads too.

Pallasite (aka Palladot or Space Peridot) is a meteorite containing another green stone called Olivine.  Olivine is the mineral family that the August birthstone Peridot comes from, but is not the same quality as that well-known gemstone.  Although some Peridot -quality may come from outer space and be cut out of the meteorite part, most of the Olivine is not removed from it's meteorite host. Typically it is used as an interesting combination of colors. sold as Pallasite to collectors and occasionally fake versions are wire-wrapped or drilled for an extremely rare version of jewelry. (Learn about Olivine from volcanoes too.)

Tektites are usually black stones formed when an asteroid or comet hits the earth.  Since it is drop-shaped and glass-like, it is used in the same types of jewelry as Impactites.

The above gemstones are linked more to the science of space and the uniiverse, also known as astronomy.  There may be other gemstones in space that have not yet made it to earth.  However, if instead of space science you are more interested in astrology, which is a using stars and planets to try to explain life, then check out zodiac gemstones from earth.