Ruby Raptor Drop Pendant - Gold Meteorite Red Opal Velociraptor Fossil Necklace

Deep red, deep time, deep space

The Ruby Raptor Drop is a teardrop-shaped handcrafted pendant built around three rare materials, each with its own origin story. Authentic Campo Del Cielo meteorite fragments anchor the inlay with their dark, metallic texture, set alongside vivid red opal and genuine velociraptor fossil bone. The contrast is what makes it work. Iron-nickel space rock, ancient bone, and the deep flash of red opal, framed in warm gold.

This is a meteorite pendant made for anyone who wants something with real weight behind the design. The Campo Del Cielo fragments are genuine pieces of a meteorite that fell in northern Argentina thousands of years ago, hand-cut and fit into the inlay one piece at a time. The velociraptor fossil is real fossilized bone from the Cretaceous period, set among the meteorite and opal. The red opal brings movement across the surface, with rich color play that shifts as the pendant moves. The whole inlay is sealed in a jewelry-grade scratch-resistant resin for durability and everyday wear.

The teardrop silhouette keeps the pendant clean and balanced, with a shape that lays flat against the chest and pairs easily with a casual or dressed-up look. The gold-plated frame catches light around the edges and pushes the focus inward, where the meteorite, opal, and fossil do the heavy lifting. It's a piece built for everyday wear that still has enough character to stand out when you want it to.

Materials and Origins

• Campo Del Cielo Meteorite: authentic iron-nickel meteorite fragments recovered from the impact site in the Chaco province of northern Argentina, where the original meteor broke apart and fell to Earth roughly four to five thousand years ago. Each piece is hand-selected and cut for inlay use.
• Red Opal: a vibrant red opal with strong color play and flashes of light across the surface. Hand-set into the inlay channel and finished smooth and flush with the surrounding gold.
• Velociraptor Fossil: genuine fossilized bone from a velociraptor, dating back to the Cretaceous period roughly 75 million years ago. Hand-cut and set into the inlay alongside the meteorite and opal.
• Gold-Plated Sterling Silver: precision-cast sterling silver formed into the teardrop pendant body, then plated in gold and hand-polished to a clean mirror finish that frames the inlay without distraction.
• Jewelry-Grade Scratch-Resistant Resin: the entire inlay is sealed in a clear, jewelry-grade scratch-resistant resin, hand-poured and finished smooth and flush with the surrounding gold for durability and everyday wear.

Product Specifications

• Pendant Material: Gold-Plated Sterling Silver
• Shape: Teardrop
• Size: Drop - 15mm x 11mm, Heart - 12mm x 12.5mm, Bar - 28mm x 8mm
• Comes with matching chain 20 inches long and 1.2mm thick
• Finish: Polished
• Includes a Stainless Steel Certificate of Authenticity

Handcrafted for You

Each Ruby Raptor Drop pendant is made to order in our California studio, with the meteorite, opal, and fossil hand-placed and the inlay finished by hand. Order yours today and we'll start building it.