Space Shuttle Columbia - SOLD 2.765" Flown Nose Landing Gear Tire Section graptolite Above: Artist's reconstruction of Chicxulub

Above: Artist's reconstruction of Chicxulub crater soon after impact

Shining Syenite - UV Glow Rock

Craftsmen would pulverize the materials

where it melted and cooled during flight into a rough natural glass called a tektite

the mesmerizing swirls and patterns of agate rock formations have been cherished by humans for millennia

Space Shuttle Columbia - SOLD 2.765" Flown Nose Landing Gear Tire Section graptolite Above: Artist's reconstruction of ChicxulubThis specimen is a 2. 765" mission flown nose landing gear tire fragment from the Space Shuttle Columbia (OV 102). Serial number verification against public information indicates the tire was removed from service after Columbia's 13th mission (STS 52). A certificate of authenticity and informational photocard is included with this item. Note: This specimen was acquired at auction after decommissioning. The original scrap tags and documentation remain