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Most collectables can be enjoyed for their own sake. However, learning about them is what for many of us ignites our imagination and that is especially true for meteorites and other meteorite-related materials. With a better understanding of the underlying science (geology, astronomy, astrobiology, astrophysics just to name a few disciplines), art, history, philosophy and even theology, we can now appreciate their wondrous cosmic insights, place in our collections, and importance throughout human history.
NWA 2353
Meta-H (Achondrite-ung in MetBull 89) Purchased January 2004 no coordinates recorded A single meteoriteWork in [...]
NWA 2086
CV3.3 (3.1–3.4)oxB Found 2003 no coordinates recorded Numerous pieces of a carbonaceous chondriteCarbonaceous chondrites represent [...]
NWA 2388
CK6 Purchased September 2004 no coordinates recorded Four fusion-crusted stones having a combined weight of [...]
NWA 2058
H-melt rock (H chondriteOrdinary chondrites with a high content of free Ni-Fe metal (15-19 vol. [...]
NWA 2092
LL6/7 purchased 2003 no coordinates recorded A fresh (W1), mostly complete stone, weighing 320 g, [...]
NWA 2115
DiogeniteDiogenites belong to the evolved achondrite HED group that also includes howardites and eucrites. They [...]
NWA 2046
Martian ShergottiteIgneous stony meteorite with a Martian origin consisting mainly of plagioclase (or a shocked [...]
NWA 1961
MesosideriteOne of two main types of stony-iron meteorite, the other being pallasites. Mesosiderites are a [...]
NWA 1955
H/L3–4 Found 2002 no coordinates recorded Several fragments totaling ~2 kg were recovered in the [...]
NWA 1925
EucriteMost common type of achondrite meteorite and a member of the HED group. Eucrites are [...]
NWA 1950
Martian Shergottite Poikilitic (formerly ‘lherzolitic’ shergottiteIgneous stony meteorite with a Martian origin consisting mainly of [...]
NWA 1839
Meta-CO or -CV (L7 in MetBull 89) Found 2003 no coordinates recorded A 121.8 g [...]
NWA 1814
CBa, bencubbinite Found April 1999 no coordinates recorded A single stone of 156 g was [...]
NWA 1840
Enstatite achondriteUsed in past as synonym for Aubrites. Present definition from the Meteoritical Bulletin states [...]
NWA 1836
Eucrite Monomict brecciaType of breccia whose clasts are composed of a single (mono-) rock type, [...]
NWA 1821
Diogenite OrthopyroxeniteA rock composed primarily of orthopyroxene. Non-terrestrial orthopyoxenites include diogenites and a single martian [...]
NWA 1911
Pyroxene pallasite, ungrouped Purchased March 2003 no coordinates recorded A fresh (W1), complete stone, weighing [...]
NWA 1878
Mesosiderite, group 0B mouseover for alternate view angle Purchased June 2003 no coordinates recorded A [...]
NWA 1827
Mesosiderite, group 2C Purchased June 2002 no coordinates recorded A complete, fusion-crusted, stony-iron meteoriteMeteorite composed [...]
NWA 1617
Acapulcoite Acapulcoite–LodraniteRare type of primitive achondrite named after the Lodran meteorite that fell in Pakistan [...]
NWA 1670
AngriteType of evolved achondrite meteorite that represent some of the earliest stages of asteroidal differentiation [...]
NWA 1500
Achondrite, ungroupedModifying term used to describe meteorites that are mineralogically and/or chemically unique and defy [...]
NWA 1465
CV3-anomalous Found 2001 no coordinates recorded Many fusion-crusted fragments weighing together 3 kg were found [...]
NWA 1763
CV3.5 click on photos for a magnified view Found October 2001 no coordinates recorded A [...]
NWA 1694
CK3 Found October 2002 no coordinates recorded A single fusion-crusted stone weighing 47.1 g was [...]