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Dinosaur Gembone Trapper Knife with Aletai Meteorite Inlay

Past work, not for sale

This trapper knife features polished dinosaur gembone handles accented with Aletai meteorite inlay. The warm color and natural pattern of the fossilized bone contrast with the metallic meteorite detail, creating a distinctive combination of terrestrial fossil and extraterrestrial material. The knife measures 3.5 inches closed, with blade lengths of 2 5/8 inches. This piece has been sold and is preserved in the Rough Cut Lapidary gallery as an example of past work.

About Dinosaur GemboneDinosaur gembone is fossilized dinosaur bone that has been mineralized over geologic time. Much of the dinosaur bone we use comes from the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, and all dinosaur bone used by Rough Cut Lapidary is legally sourced from private land. Aletai is an iron meteorite. Iron meteorites can display a Widmanstätten pattern after polishing and etching, formed by intergrown iron-nickel minerals that developed during extremely slow cooling within their parent asteroid.

Reference: RCL-STORE-025
Status: Sold or completed work
Material: Handles: Dinosaur gembone Inlay: Aletai meteorite
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Original knife and custom work

Original manufacturer: Buck Knives
Customized by: Rough Cut Lapidary
Custom modification: Lapidary handle customization

This piece was customized by Rough Cut Lapidary using a genuine Buck knife as the base. The custom handle work was performed by Rough Cut Lapidary. Rough Cut Lapidary is not affiliated with or endorsed by Buck Knives. Manufacturer warranty coverage may not apply to modified knives.